Steel & Metal Door Preparation

This week we received a request to woodgrain a steel door.   Much like the commercial doors we did  for the Presbyterian Church in Logan,Utah, this door will be color matched to the interior cherry wood finish.  This door will be much easier because the interior crash bar will be removed for the woodgraining process.  This steel door is solid--no custom windows

 

Custom Steel Doors of the 

Presbyterian Church,

Logan, UT

Single Steel Door to be Woodgrained.

The woodgraining process is basically the same for interior or exterior doors. However, there are always unexpected challenges in painting or woodgraining a door.   It takes two or three days to finish the doors, depending on  the weather or application process.

Door Preparation

•  Door hinges  and other parts that cannot be removed will be masked with masking tape and paper.

• Any dents or imperfections will be covered by a thin coat of Bondo.
• The bondo will be allowed to dry then lightly sanded.
• Several thin coats will be applied until the imperfections are smooth.
• The sanding dust will be brushed off and cleaned off with a dust tac cloth.

Undercoating

• Several coats of undercoats will be applied to match the light and dark colors of the cherry wood.

Final Coat

• A final color coat will be made and the grain will be hand drawn. 
• A clear coat sealant will be added to add durability to the door. 

Seely Painting, Inc.