How to paint sliding glass doors.
How to glaze glass doors.
An easy to follow instructional video on how to glaze an exterior door.
The masking liquid method.
Painting a glass interior door can update or change the look of your home without the cost of installing a new door.
No initial prep just paint the doors and worry about removing the paint on the glass after.
You can achieve a variety of looks.
Apply additional coats if you wish for great opacity.
Clean the glass throughly and tape off the window or door frame.
The glazing of doors is carried out only when the door has been hung.
The use of putty for the glazing of decorative doors especially those which are not to be painted is not recommended.
From your measurements and have the new glass cut to size at a full service hardware store.
This is to make the door lighter to handle and reduces the risk of the glass being damaged.
These are simple glazing tips that will suit the location and help with the personal choices such as whether the glass should be clear or obscure if the glass is set at a low level it needs to be toughened safety glass.
Basically you ll have to scratch or wet and wipe off the paint from the glass once the doors are painted and sealed.
If you need new glass measure the opening subtract 1 8 in.
Glazing a door whether internal or external is a fairly straightforward diy job however it is very important that you always buy glass that complies with safety regulations.
My door tracks had quite the build up of dirt and other gunk.
Again this is a long process if your door has lots of glass panels.
I used a good multi purpose cleaner method all purpose cleaner along with paper towels and q tips to get in the little nooks and crannies.
Apply a thin coat of the spray paint and let it dry.
The first step is to clean the sliding doors and the track really well.