Installation & Assembly_Paint

HOW TO PAINT OUR EXTERIOR STEEL OR FIBERGLASS DOOR

Supplies Required:

High Quality, Exterior Grade Acrylic Latex Paint - Approx. 1 Quart

High Quality, Synthetic Bristle Paint Brush

Painter’s Tape

#400 Grit Sandpaper or Heavy Duty Scour Pad

Cotton Cloths

Mineral Spirits

*Elastomeric or Polyurethane Caulk (*If holes were not filled at time of installation.)

Step #1

Ensure the door unit is properly caulked and flashed per installation instructions. If necessary, set and fill all fastener

holes. Ensure all caulking is fully cured before proceeding to the next step.

Note: The door can be removed or left in the frame for final finishing.

Step #2

Remove or mask off all hardware prior to painting.

Step #3

Remove or mask off weatherstrip prior to painting. The weatherstrip is a friction fit and can be removed by carefully

pulling the weatherstrip out of the kerf in the frame

Note: Never paint the weatherstrip, the cornerseals or any other vinyl sealing components.

Step #4

Lightly scuff sand the door with #400 grit sandpaper or a heavy duty scour pad.

Step #5

Wipe the door with a clean cotton cloth dampened with mineral spirits. Allow the door to dry completely.

Step #6

Wipe the primed frame and brickmould with a clean cotton cloth dampened with mineral spirits to remove any dirt or

oils deposited during installation. Allow the frame and components to completely dry before proceeding.

Step #7

Apply a quality exterior acrylic latex paint according to manufactures instructions.

Note: Make sure all six sides – front, back, edges, top and bottom – receive the same uniform coverage.

Step #8

Allow the paint to dry completely before unmasking and installing the weatherstrip.

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HOW TO PAINT OUR EXTERIOR STEEL OR FIBERGLASS DOOR Supplies Required: High Quality, Exterior Grade Acrylic Latex Paint - Approx. 1 Quart High Quality, Synthetic Bristle Paint Brush Painter’s Tape #400 Grit Sandpaper or Heavy Duty Scour Pad Cotton Cloths Mineral Spirits *Elastomeric or Polyurethane Caulk (*If holes were not filled at time of installation.) Step #1 Ensure the door unit is properly caulked and flashed per installation instructions. If necessary, set and fill all fastener holes.
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HOW TO STAIN OUR EXTERIOR FIBERGLASS DOOR If you are planning on buying a new Verona Home Design fiberglass woodgrain entry system and staining it yourself, there is only one smart option—The VHD Woodgrain Fiberglass “Do It Yourself” Staining Kit. Why? It’s the exact same one we use and it works beautifully every time. Our fiberglass entry door system has been engineered to provide a high quality “wood look”. The attractive wood grain pattern has been selected and assembled in a true stile and rail design.