[ProWallGuy]

We discussed painting doors back in this thread, and I mentioned I might take of video of myself doing the same. I had the chance to do it today. It was a pure white going over a bone white. First coat, and the door had been pulled, all hardware removed, sanded and tacked before I turned on the cam. I painted it at average speed, and usual technique. I did it faster than I thought I could. So, here you go, be gentle.

(Crank up the volume to enjoy my daily soundtrack!)

 

[Rich]

nothing much to say
average gets you paid...I'm sure you do it faster when you need to

so yeah, like, nice door and stuff

 

[LouisZerr]

PWG...

Sweet! I love paint ****. But we all want to know what product, brush and roller cover you used.


Austin

 

[jackrabbit5]

7 minutes, not bad. I have a few questions.

Latex or oil?

If latex, do you have any problems where you get on the rails and stiles not looking quite right because the paint was setting up too fast?

Looked like a 4" roller but couldn't tell if it was a hotdog or reg. size one?

What nap?

I've never tried painting a 6 panel with a roller before, maybe it's time to rethink that.

 

[ProWallGuy]

Brush was a 3" Wooster Pro Badger.
Roller was a cheapo 4" cage, with a Pro Roller 1/4" nap.
Paint was supplied by the contractor, Brod Dugan Penthouse 100% Acrylic Semi-gloss. Brod Dugan is/was a local brand bought out by, guess..........SW.
Tunes courtesy of Anthrax and Black Sabbath. :walkman:

 

[painttofish]

Ahh, a lefty. I'd guess oil since you didn't go back to the top right after finishing the panels? Now i'm just getting picky. It's a seven minute six panel door!

 

[Rich]

Using a roller really is for application purposes. It's amazing how much time you can cut by rolling and back brushing like that compared to only brushing. Time to cut those production times Stacy :thumbup:

 

[ProWallGuy]

7 minutes, not bad. I have a few questions.

I know, I kinda impressed myself. Like I said, I just did it at an average, comfortable speed.

If latex, do you have any problems where you get on the rails and stiles not looking quite right because the paint was setting up too fast?

YES! My trim paint of choice for years was BM AquaGlo latex formula. I ran out of my stock of that, and recently picked up a couple gallons of the AquaGlo acrylic formula. It literally kicked my a55. I couldn't paint it fast enough, and it drug everywhere. I thought I might have got a bad batch, so I bought more from a different store. Same thing. I did something I NEVER do, and added some Floetrol. Still gummed up too fast. I'm still struggling to get the hang of it. The new acrylic formulas have really made me rethink my skills.

BTW, I usually use a mohair hotdog roller, specifically a Wooster Jumbo Koter. But this was a commercial gig, and a hurry-up type job, so I just grabbed the first thing in my shop, which happened to be the 4" cage, and a throw-away nap.

 

[Z paint]

yea about the same speed for me...(unless its a crap door in an ugly house/other variables) what kind of whizz u using ..it seems thicker than the ones i use...it seemed like u were a little crunced in towards the left hand of the room because ur left handed but that was prob just the view form the cam..i would of had may cutpot on a step ladder besides me so i dont have to bend down(in a perfect world)

 

[timhag]

I've never tried painting a 6 panel with a roller before, maybe it's time to rethink that.

Same method I use.:thumbsup: PWG, didn't see any drop cloths. Whats up with that? :icon_cheesygrin:

 

[timhag]

Oh.....good tunes:thumbsup:

 

[ProWallGuy]

I don't need no stinkin' drop!!!!! :whistling2:

No drops, I was standing on a concrete subfloor. The carpet was all laid out to my right, so I set the door over in the corner to knock it out with little to no hassle. I too usually set the cut pot on a ladder or something to keep it in easy reach, but didn't this time. I was rolling out of a deep tray, and that was the only door to be done in this place. I had to do 18 door frames though, that had slab wood doors.

 

[GMack]

PWG,

Most impressive for me was watching you not answer the phone. Some things are more important, like keeping a wet edge . . . :thumbsup:

So who called?

Mack

 

[slickshift]

Coolness
I'm surprised you used so much roller, but it was interesting to see how you worked that
I can't seem to break 7.5, but that's all brush
Maybe I can shave a few off with mo' rollah


Oh, and I can send you a "The Bomb" ringtone btw...just need your cell #
:rockon:

 

[ProWallGuy]

PWG,

Most impressive for me was watching you not answer the phone. Some things are more important, like keeping a wet edge . . . :thumbsup:

So who called?

Mack

I don't know. I usually answer all calls, no matter what. But that particular ringtone I have set for unavailable, restricted, private numbers. I never answer those. They can leave a message.

 

[Joewho]

Pickin the roller fuzz......

Now where's that pink floyd album, seeing as the eclipse has started.

 

[ProWallGuy]

Pickin the roller fuzz......

Now where's that pink floyd album, seeing as the eclipse has started.

I had no idea what you were talking about until the wife just grabbed me and made me go outside.

 

[vermontpainter]

Pro

Please, please tell me that your helper is still working with you...

 

[ProWallGuy]

Pro

Please, please tell me that your helper is still working with you...

:yes:

 

[vermontpainter]

Attaboy!

Perhaps at some point we could get a video progress update on that. We all aspire to hire and train good help. :thumbsup: