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How to Paint my uPVC Hall Door?

Painting uPVC Hall Door or set of windows has become a popular choice because often the door or window itself is in good condition and it’s just the colour of the door or window that’s gone out of fashion. Painting your door or windows is a more environmentally friendly and cost effective way to transform the look of your home or workplace

Check out our “How to Paint my uPVC Hall Door Guide below” the same steps can be followed when painting a window

To paint your uPVC hall door you will need

  • Methylated Spirits

  • Three sheets of “wet and dry” sandpaper

  • 1L of Crown Trade PX4 Primer

  • 1L of Crown Trade Undercoat in the colour of your choice. We used products from the Crown Fast Flow range when transforming this hall door

  • 1L of Crown Trade Gloss in the colour of your choice We used products from the Crown Fast Flow range when transforming this hall door

  • A 2inch Paint Brush

  • Some wet and dry sandpaper

  • A dust/ drop sheet

Follow these steps to paint your door

Step 1 clean the door down fully and thoroughly with methylated spirits

Step 2 rub the door down thoroughly using wet and dry sandpaper, dust the door down and repeat step 1

Step 3 apply 1 coat of Crown Trade PX4 - this is an ultra grip primer and will prevent the paint from coming off the uPVC surface

Step 4 when the PX4 primer is dry rub the door down lightly using wet and dry sandpaper

Step 5 apply 1 coat of undercoat

Once the undercoat is dry repeat step 4

Step 6 apply 1 coat of Gloss

After all of that hardworking you can enjoy your rejuvenated hall door