Modern Masters 275279 Front Door Paint, Quart, Satin Successful

Lovely paint. Lovely results. It was easy, too. Here's how I did it in pictures. YOU can definitely do this. I hope this helps at least a few reluctant painters. A great paint job is really all about preparation, which means assembling the right tools before you start.TOOLS I USED:1.  Purdy 144080310 1-Inch Angular Trim Dale Brush, X-Large 2. Artist brush, #8 Filbert, for touch-up.  Guerrilla Painter Short Handle Bristle Brush, Set of 4, Filberts 3.  Shur-Line 3700C 4-Inch Foam Mini Roller with 12-Inch Handle  Make sure your roller is for SMOOTH SURFACES. It will probably specify "doors and cabinets." The 4-inch size is perfect. The 6-inch size is clumsy for this job but it would work.4. One zipper lock bag, sandwich size. Protects brushes between coats.5. One zipper lock freezer bag, quart size. Protects roller between coats.6. One zipper lock bag, gallon size. Protects paint tray between coats. A small trash bag will work if your tray is too large for a gallon bag.7. Disposable plastic paint tray like  FoamPRO 306 Mini Roller Paint Tray, 6" . I actually reused a plastic vegetable container that previously held a pound of mushrooms. It just needs to be a little larger than the roller.8. Several paper towels9. Less than one roll of painters' tape. The 1-inch size (actually 0.94") is fine for this job.  Scotch ScotchBlue Painter's Tape 2090-24A, .94 in x 60 yd (24 mm x 54,8 m) - 0.94" Width x 60 yd Length - Rubber Resin - Adhesive, Residue-free - 1 Roll - Blue  . A local source may be less expensive.10. Some old plastic as a drop cloth11. Paper for masking glass, etc. Newspaper works fine. I already had some rolled brown paper so I used it.  Trimaco GP12 General Purpose Masking Paper, 12-Inch x 180-Feet, Brown 12. Keep hands neat with disposable gloves.  Ammex AINPF Indigo Nitrile Glove, Medical Exam, Latex Free, Disposable, Powder Free, Large (Box of 100) 13. And of course, the paint.PHOTOS:1. Paint comes packaged like peanut butter. Sealed well. Easy to open.2. Door surface may be smooth or textured. This JELD-WEN "smooth" fiberglass door has just enough surface to hold paint.3. I removed the latch and deadbolt. You could leave them installed and mask them. The glass panel is masked along with the sweep at the bottom and the latch side of the door. On the inside of the door, not shown, is masking at the top and along the hinge side.4. To neatly mask hinges, overlap several strips of tape, a half inch or so above and below the hinge. Then use a utility knife to gently cut along the edge of the hinge. Peel off the excess. Rub the edges to be sure they adhere.5. Before starting brush work, "marinate" your roller. Pour some paint in the quart bag. Put the roller in. Zip bag closed. Make sure the entire roller surface is wet with paint. This eliminates splotchy coverage when you first start rolling. There's not much surface area on a door to "work in" the paint to the roller, thus the "marinated" roller technique.6. Most doors have panels or trim details. Use brush to paint the parts that are not flat. Leave the flat surfaces for the roller.7. You don't have to paint a perfect edge. Just wipe the flat edge with a paper towel to smooth out any paint. You only need SMOOTH, not clean.8. Paint the top of the door. Nobody will see it, but this helps keep a wood-framed door from warping.9. Paint the hinge side the same color as the door. (The latch side is usually the same color as the inside of the door.)10. Bag your wet brush right away. It's okay if the handle sticks out.11. Get to work with your marinated roller.12. Roll the top.13. Roll the rest of the rails.14. Roll the flat part of the panels.15. Bag your tools while the first coat dries.This paint dries nicely--probably one hour. Then do it all one more time. Carefully remove all masking.Wash your brushes with water. Rollers are hard to clean--I usually pull them off the handle and dispose.Easy. Right?I am REALLY PLEASED WITH THIS PAINT. Otherwise I never would have written such a long and detailed review. Thanks for reading. Good luck with YOUR door.

This was so easy to work with I paint and change the appearance of my home quite often. I’ve worked with a lot of red paint and most aren’t easy to apply. This was used for my front door and I absolutely loved it. The coverage was great and so was the dry time. I would buy it again in another color if I get the urge to change my door again. Right now I’m content with this it really made the house stand out.

We have a pair of front doors that had been exposed to the elements for over 30 years. The doors are solid wood with oak veneer and solid oak molding. Each door is 3’x 8’ and weighs about 225 pounds. The exterior veneer started separating from the core in several spots. The inside of the doors are custom painted to match the interior of our home, and they are in excellent condition. We considered replacing the doors but the cost was prohibitive, and we could never match the custom paint job on the inside. So we decided to paint the exterior of the doors.Due to the complexity of the project, we decided to remove the doors from their hinges, move them into my shop, and remove as much of the veneer as possible, while preserving the interior finish. Some of the veneer came off with a simple putty knife. We had to moisten the remaining veneer with a damp towel for a couple of hours and then steam it with a hot iron so we could remove it with the putty knife. Approximately 90% of the veneer was removed, and that which remained was sanded down to blend smoothly with the rest of the door.Good preparation is the key to a successful paint job, so we began sanding with 80 grit sandpaper, then moved to 120 grit, 180 grit, and finished with a fine 220 grit. We used a power sander with a vacuum hose connected to a shop vac and wore face protection during the process. All of the solid oak molding was hand sanded with the same grits of sandpaper, and every attempt was made to preserve the detail in the molding.The colors of front door paint offered by Modern Masters are beautiful and stunning. After great deliberation, we decided on “Sophisticated,” the middle of the three red-tone paints offered. We wanted our front doors to define our home, to give our home some personality, and bring it to life. “Sophisticated” was the perfect answer. Some may not care for red front doors, and that’s fine. The important thing is that we know this special color hit a home run for us, and we could not be happier.It is important to remember that the light and shade your front doors receive throughout the day will change the way your paint looks. The shade will darken the appearance of the paint and direct sunlight will make it look its brightest. Since our doors receive both, we see different tones throughout the day. It is almost like our doors are alive expressing different moods as the day progresses. The attached photographs show how the appearance of our paint changes in different lighting.Before painting, we removed all dust and particles from the wood surface and taped the doors to protect the good inside finish. Also, we removed the solid brass hardware from the doors, stripped its old lacquer finish, and refinished it before replacing it on the newly painted doors. We had some water damage to the bottom of the doors and used Bondo to repair them before painting. We also applied new weather stripping to the bottoms of the doors.We followed Modern Masters instructions for painting. Due to the veneer removal, there were areas on the doors which were much lighter than the molding. To ensure the different shades would not spoil our paint job, we applied three coats of Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Gray Primer by Zinsser. And this was followed by four coats of Modern Masters “Sophisticated.” We brush-painted the molding and used a four-inch foam roller on the flat surfaces of the doors. This is a semi-gloss paint, and the finished surface appears a little like a laminate which should really stand up to the elements.The doors look beautiful finished and should be good for another 30 years. We learned so much from the comments on Amazon, we decided to provide a little more detail in our review in hopes it will be helpful to those tackling a little more complex front door paint job.

The media could not be loaded.  According to my fiancé, the paint goes on great. We only needed 1/2 jar for 1 entrance door and 6 shutters (I bought 2 jars). My only issue is that the pics on the Amazon show a brighter blue. This blue has a gray undertone to it and is darker than I expected. It does look good. I'll see if I'll stick with it.

I wish I had taken a before picture of my ugly front door. This color, sophisticated, is perfect. I did two coats and have about 2/3 of the paint left! I will have to do a third pass on the raised square ridges. Those were previously painted white and need a tad more when I look close up. This is not a gloss paint. It is satin. Just a tiny hint of shine. Be meticulous with your brush strokes or use a roller if visible strokes might bother you. Highly recommend this paint!

I love this paint.. I have it in at least 3-4 different colors.. I have painted my front door and other doors in my house.. Vibrant beautiful colors. It has made my old beautiful doors look nice and modern and very clean looking.. must buy!

I painted our front door using this paint 6 months ago . The old finish was very glossy so I did lightly scuff sand and use a primer first,even though the instructions say this is not needed . There is not one scratch or chip in the paint after 6 months! I do a lot of diy and have tried many different kinds of paint and this is the most durable I’ve used.

Love the colour!! Easy to apply on my fibreglass door.

I was very bored by my cheap, white door. But since costs of everything are skyrocketing, I wanted an inexpensive update.My best advice is to prep prep prep. There were a few really great, detailed reviews that I found super helpful before. I really cleaned the door well, taped and put down drop cloths everywhere. I also chose to prime my door before, because it's not new and I wanted to make sure this paint applied well.The paint is quite thick and covers REALLY well. I used a brush for the trim (as one of the reviews suggested) and also followed their suggestions for the roller choice. It was SUPER easy and dried well and then I worked on the 2nd coat. 2 coats is enough, but I might apply a 3rd, just for really intense coverage and because when I removed the tape a chip came off.Overall I am EXTREMELY happy with this product and have TONS left over. A little really goes a long way.All my neighbours were super impressed. Many thought we had replaced the door, and when I told them it was paint, they were blown away.I would definitely recommend this product.

Excellent service 👍 et produit de bonne qualité

Beautiful colour

This is expensive door paint and it has a conflicting write up. It says front door paint but when you read further it says for interior. We did use it on our new exterior fiberglass door. We absolutely love the Color. We primed the door first than used 3 coats on each side to get the proper coverage. Which left us with approximately 1/4 left in the container. We have gotten lots of compliments on the Color. It does drier darker, but we are very pleased with it. I will update my review after it’s been on for 1-2 years to see how well it holds up to the elements.