Instructions / Assembly

finishing & Refinishing instRuctions
for Interior & Exterior Door Slabs & Systems (JCM004)
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PREPARE THE DOOR
If renishing a previously nished door slab, use the following recommendations for the product you have. The achieved result will depend on the skill
of the person doing the renishing. We recommend seeking the help of a skilled professional if unsure. After preparing the previous nish, follow the
nishing instructions in the following sections.
Doors that were Painted Doors that were Stained
Steel and
Smooth
Fiberglass
1. Scuff sand with 150 grit sandpaper or ner or buff the surface
of the door thoroughly with 0000 steel wool until the entire
surface is dulled and even. Feather out areas where the previous
nish is cracked or peeling by removing all loose material and
sanding outward until the surface is uniformly level.
2. Remove all loose debris with tack cloth (available in store paint
sections) and re-prime bare areas with a good quality water-
based primer appropriate for the substrate. Re-priming the
entire door will provide the best surface for the new top coat.
N/A
Wood
(Authentic
Wood
Custom
Carved and
Molded)
1. Scuff sand with 150 grit sandpaper or ner or buff the surface of the door thoroughly with 0000 steel wool until the entire surface
is dulled and even. Feather out areas where the previous nish is cracked or peeling by removing all loose material and sanding
outward until the surface is uniformly level.
2. Remove all loose debris with tack cloth (available in store paint sections) and re-prime bare areas with a good quality water-based
primer appropriate for the substrate. Re-priming the entire door will provide the best surface for the new top coat.
3. Doors that were stained will need to be stripped and/or sanded to bare wood and then can be re-stained and top coated or painted.
Grained
Fiberglass
and
FiberLast
1. Do not attempt to remove the nish with paint stripper, solvents or other chemicals, instead, buff the surface of the door thoroughly
with 0000 steel wool until the entire surface is dulled and even.
2. Remove all loose debris with tack cloth (available in store paint sections).
3. Doors that were stained can be re-top coated with clear nish or painted if a color change is desired.
PREVIOUSLY UNFINISHED PRODUCTS
• If the door slab has a glass insert, install the provided screw covers
over the screw heads around the glass insert.
• Clean the door with a clean, lint-free cloth, removing all dust and
foreign debris. For light cleaning, a one part vinegar to ten parts
water mixture can be used. For tough dirt removal, use denatured
alcohol making sure all residue is removed by turning the cloth
often while cleaning. Allow the door to dry thoroughly. DO NOT USE
SANDPAPER OR LACQUER THINNER ON FIBERGLASS, FIBERLAST OR
FINISHIELD
®
DOORS.
FINISH THE DOOR
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
Use the table below to nd your product and desired nish and follow
the instructions in the corresponding box. The illustration to the right
shows the recommended order to apply nishing materials to the door by
any method except spraying. Finishing materials should be rst applied,
in the direction of the arrows, to the door panels (1), then to the vertical
members, or stiles (2), horizontal members, or rails (3) and nally to the
outer stiles (4). This method has been tested to yield the best results. You
may, however, use any method that you choose.
For Wood Doors Only:
• Before applying rst nishing coat, lightly block sand with the grain
all surfaces by hand with 220 grit sandpaper or ner. Remove all
handling marks, raise grain, scuffs, burnishes and other undesirable
blemishes. For doors with wood veneers, veneers are very thin and
it can be easy to sand through the veneer. Do not sand veneers any
more than necessary.
• Stile and rail doors have wood panels that can oat. If necessary,
adjust panels before nishing by carefully realigning with a wood
block and hammer.