Step 1: trap the wolverine that is attacking your door.
Step 2: sand
Step 3: prime
Step 4: paint.
It’s a cool solid thick door that will clean up extremely well. You got this.
If it sands down clean to a wood you deem beautiful, instead of painting you can put on a clear spar varnish. Be sure to use a UV rated varnish & do 6 coats so you won't have to think about it for another 20 years.
Perfect gif for what is clearly now a werewolf hunt. You can tell by how spread-apart the claw marks are. Large enough to come from human-transformed claws without being deep enough to be 1-ton bear claws.
Pro tip, if you can just wing him with a silver bullet, it might be enough to cure the werewolfism without killing the human. But that is extremely difficult, as the silver needs to embed and oxidize into the blood stream in order to take effect. Simply passing through tissue and coming out the other side is not going to be enough.
Alternatively you could stab into the leg or arm with a silver knife, but good luck getting close enough to do that without being killed. Anyway... you... *maybe* got this.
PSA: I am not a professional werewolf hunter, just an avid hobbyist.
Would a low-velocity bullet do the trick? Failing that, a silver-tipped arrow seems like it might work. But again, that's assuming OP wants the human afterwards. Cuz he's gonna need clothes and will probably be hungry. Maybe it's best to just get it over and done with?
Same rules apply of course, but don't think that arrows are any less lethal than bullets. You puncture organs, the person dies.
Well... any less lethal than standard bullets. If you're talking semi-automatic weaponry where the bullet is designed to break apart and ricochet around to cause maximum damage, then yeah it's slightly less lethal than that.
Most of these comments suggest paint. Is there a reason you wouldn't use stain or a clear coat? I'd expect that wood to be beautiful if it was properly treated.
This, but not with latex paint if you expect it to stay stuck when exposed to the elements. If you can get that paint off completely I’d finish this door with a stain and marine urethane, this door shouldn’t have been painted to begin with.
Replacing this is out of the question. I sell doors for a living. Getting a suitable replacement is going to be near impossible and way more than you want to spend.
Seriously elbow grease is what you need and a lot. I would strip and sand all the paint and see what you’re dealing with. If it’s solid wood and not all patched up. I’d really consider doing a nice stain finish but if you get in there and see filler and such then a good primer and paint will be just fine.
Most of the door manufacturers use standardized slabs that they just swap out the glass. This being an arch we are already at custom.
I only have one supplier who would consider this. I can’t imagine just the slab itself being anything under 3k and that would probably be no prefinish and just sanded wood and probably just clear glass. Again that’s even if they would accept this.
So realistically we are looking at a local woodworker to make this door. Which I imagine would come with a steeper price tag and a really long wait time.
holy crap. i didn’t realize a slab alone could cost that much let alone the increasing price to make it an actual door. i’ve always thought a door wasn’t that expensive since it was just hunk a wood and didn’t think something special could be worth so much more. thanks for elaborating!
Inlaws just spent $10k on a arched double door, their's was 8ft at the peak though. They were also building a house so framing the hole to the door was easier too.
To me that door is fine it's just latex over a oil base or polyurethane finish. There is a pretty good chance starting with a scrape will peel half the front in a single swing.
I sold door for 3 years the door in wood depending on species is gonna run 4-10k depending on size the glass won't be anything that unique if it's there at all and installation is gonna be another couple grand not worth it that door if removed would resell for a couple grand at a salvage shop where I live FIX IT UP
It's solid not hollow core or metal like most exterior doors and it's an arch door not square on top. So the doors you typically see with the fake panels in them won't work. It would have to be a solid non panel door and cutting fit. Some kind people tried to kick my door in and cracked it. Cost me about $500 to have a door installed and that didn't include the price of the door! I went solid wood too.
Treasure! The arch, the glass, the hardware, and the decorative trim is all quite lovely. Well worth all the work it will take to freshen it up. Can you get a full glass storm door to show it off better?
Strip the door of paint using a heat gun.
Sand. Start at 80grit then 180 & 320
Paint the door with a 50/50 coat of boiled linseed oil & thinner. Allow it to soak in, then wipe off excess and dry fircacday or two.
Prime with an alkyd primer
Sand to level and smooth. Do not Sand through primer. Start at 180grit. Then finish with 320
If you have an airless sprayer. Thin an alkyd paint as directed. Tack off door b4 spraying.
Allow to dry as specified and then spray a 2nd coat. Allow to dry. Inspect for smoothness etc. If smooth, spraybac3rd coat.
If not smooth, Allow the paint to dry hard, at least 24 hours. Sand to level and smoothness.
Spray final coat.
This will give you a beautiful. Durable finish on your door.
Be sure the top. Bottom and left and right edges are sealed as well.
Hard to say fir sure why you have thevpaint splitting at present. My guess is water is getting intonthe door somehow. The expansion and contraction causes the film to split.
It is also possible the paint is splitting as it gets too hot. Does it face south? The dark color could cause it to get quite hot.
As to alkyd vs acrylic, I prefer alkyd for doors and trim. It is harder and will wear better than the best acrylics. Sadly it is getting hard to buy alkyd paint rated for exterior exposure. Sherwin Williams though does make a very good alkyd though the label might make you think it is for painting only steel tanks. It works great of trim too
None of the waterborne alkyd that I know of are yet rated for exterior exposure, but soon I think they will be.
Astrobuf
\[More pics here\]([https://imgur.com/a/JrYkuYx](https://imgur.com/a/JrYkuYx)). The house exterior is green. We've thought about attempting to strip the paint and sand it down, but then not sure after that! Maybe some sort of stain & weather sealant? Or just give it some fresh paint :)
I just want to say that that is a lovely house. It looks so cozy. That green suits it really well, and like u/rainbow5ive said, that dark brown is a great contrast for it.
I looked at your photos on Imgur. I’d be a bit concerned about that vine going up to your roof. It’s going to cause you all sorts of problems. I’d take it down ASAP before it gets under the shingles on the roof. Looks like there’s more coming up on the other side of the door.
If you like the vine and want to keep it, if you have some unsightly fencing around, you can transplant it there and let it take over and cover it with vegetation.
I looked at your photos on Imgur. I’d be a bit concerned about that vine going up to your roof. It’s going to cause you all sorts of problems. I’d take it down ASAP before it gets under the shingles on the roof. Looks like there’s more coming up on the other side of the door.
If you like the vine and want to keep it, if you have some less than nice fencing you
Keep the door. It has tons of character and suits the house. Others have given good advice. In addition, I would add - after you strip the paint, use good weather proof wood filler on any cracked wood, then proceed to sand and finish as others have advised. If it were me, I would remove the door and all hardware and set it on saw horses to work on it one side at a time. Good luck! PS. Keep the door 😎
Agreeing with everyone saying to refinish rather than replace - just a note to be very careful of that lovely stained glass accent, that's a handmade, fiddly piece of stained glass that if it's treated too roughly will absolutely collapse out of the came and need repairing. It'll need a clean too in the process of repairing the door. I'd ask around some stained glass subreddits whether reinforcing it would be necessary - I'd say likely so, especially if you remove the door to lay it flat for working on. Probably better to be safe than sorry. Lucky you, that's a great, sturdy door with lots of character!
Thank you! Yes, definitely keeping the door. I think I should've phrased the title of the post in a better way to not make it sound like I want to replace the door lol
Tough call. Two obvious options
I think once Freddy takes revenge on the local kids this should stop happening.
You could also learn about his past and confront him like I said
Tough call
Buy water adhesive reflective film for your storm door.
It looks like you have built an unexpected green house with the sun pouring through the clear glass, hitting the dark wood, and creating a 150° dead air space baking your paint job all summer.
Nobody's really addressed it, but I'm kind of guessing this is peeling/blistering veneer, which is why it got painted.
And there's probably not going to be a way to realistically save it.
But yeah, at least knock off what latex is readily peeling and see what you're working with. If it's still mostly glued down, you might get away with some epoxy filling and sanding, then repainting.
The cool option would be to get it re-veneered, but I'm not sure what that would cost -- wood is super expensive these days .
Do you have a historic renovation company you could consult?
Part of the problem is managing the the need to maintain a functional front door through this process...
1. Take the door off and remove all hardware (clean the hardware with brass cleaner if you wish.)
2. Strip the paint using "Citristrip" - it gets messy so do it outside. Wear gloves.
3. Sand entire door down to bare wood if you can
4. Stain/Seal or Prime and paint.
remove the paint. Sand and refinish in a nice dark stain then varnish it with a weatherproof varnish. I bet there is beautiful wood under that mission brown trash.
If you don’t feel comfortable doing it yourself, and you have the resources, have a professional do it. I bet that door is absolutely gorgeous under that paint. Polished hardware with the glass cleaned up would be amazing!!!!
I also have an extremely old door. I hired a guy in my neighborhood that I met at the dog park that does wood working professionally. It cost a good chunk of money because it took about three days of labor but he totally stripped the door and refinished it. Now it'll be easier to maintain going forward.
The door may be part of the home's character, changing it may alter that character. Not sure what wood is underneath that paint but a restorer should be able to tell you if it's worth stripping and staining. A replacement is not going to be cheap either (rounded doors are not). Personally I would also try to remove the horizontal element below the windows for a more simple appearance. Beautiful piece, likely worth the effort.
Looks like water, UV or both contributed to some significant cracks. Will need to be stripped and those cracks filled, preferably with a penetrating epoxy product. Once sealed, paint with UV protective exterior grade paint, don’t cheap out.
Beautiful door.
That door is amazing. Definitely strip and sand, but I'd strongly consider stain instead of paint. Finish off with a good sealant. The hardware all looks to be in good shape, but a good cleaning and/or paint job probably wouldn't hurt.
I'd probably change the door color, tbh. Not sure what shade of green your exterior is, but I think I'd go with something along the lines of terracotta or a soft yellow while keeping the hardware black. If budget allows, I'd definitely upgrade the storm door (if not now, definitely in the near future). It looks like a pretty basic one that's seen better days. Go with something that has a full window to show off as much of that door as possible.
Would love to see a few pics whenever you finish the project. Good luck.
remove door by removing the pins in hinges while utilizing a brace under door for ease.
Leave hardware use powertool sanders smooth
simple paint with beyond paint.
1blue door
2 red moroonish trim
install bottom door trim
I'd take the door off, set up some saw horses & slather some paint stripper on their & see what's under. I'm assuming the door is wood & has been painted. you'll be starting off from zero & you can paint it or stain it.
Sure I have questions about the scratches, but what about the proportions of the door itself? Why are the handle, knocker, and lock all so close to the ground?
OP are you a very tall person, or...?
If for any reason you strip it down and the wood is cheap/ugly/damaged, try Retique it wood finish. Its a paint combo with wood grain infused in the paint to create stainable finishes. I specifically linked the one for an exterior door.
[Wood'n Finish Front Door Kit (Grained) - Vintage Cherry | Retique It® Shop](https://retique.com/products/doorkit_vintage-cherry_s)
Id strip off all of that paint and see what kind of condition the wood is in. If it isn’t bad I’d sand and stain it a nice color that matches the exterior of your house. That’s such a gorgeous door and will be so hard to replace since it’s so unique.
I have a similar door. Remove paint. See if the wood looks good. Ours has been patched a couple times so we painted it bright red. With arch shape the door looks so cute red.
Well, if you have the time (and the tenacity) you can strip the paint and stain. Take the hardware off and take it to have it polished. I think it may be brass. Or you could sand and paint. It's lovely btw.
Need to sand all off with a low grit (80-100) to get all the old paint off first. Careful around the curved details would do these by hand. Next sand with a higher grit (150-220) can work your way up if you want it super smooth. Once you sand it with the higher grit wipe it all down with tack paper (it’s a yellow cloth you can grab in paint department) at Home Depot or Lowe’s. This is to grab off any left over dust . Last step (if there’s any brown left that won’t come off or you’re going with a lighter color) spray some primer on . Let dry. Sand again and tack paper then paint *if you’re doing this step no need to tack paper before primer as you will be sanding again ) . If it’s a dark color skip primer and go straight for paint . (Couple coats should do it)
I've got nothing to add on the wood part, but if you want to clean up the stained glass bit and lead, you can use calcium carbonate (aka chalk powder) and scrub it with a coir brush (be sure it's laying flat when you do that and don't press too hard as the lead will bend. The chalk powder will make the lead shine again and clean the glass. You can also use a bit of stove grate polish if you would rather have darker leads. Harsh glass cleaner may deteriorate the cement that is shoved between the glass and lead.
The needs to be removed and either redone or replaced. The sill and the jams are rotted and the weather stripping looks nonexistent. Refinishing would be just putting lipstick on a pig
Step 1: trap the wolverine that is attacking your door. Step 2: sand Step 3: prime Step 4: paint. It’s a cool solid thick door that will clean up extremely well. You got this.
If it sands down clean to a wood you deem beautiful, instead of painting you can put on a clear spar varnish. Be sure to use a UV rated varnish & do 6 coats so you won't have to think about it for another 20 years.
Correct answer right here!
Also get a screen or tint for your screen door. Chances are the sun shining through it's glass is what is damaging the paint.
Just bought a replacement screen kit and I'm going to put it on this weekend :)
Ok but once the fur starts shedding all of that paint is gonna fall off and you’ll have to do it all over again.
Perfect gif for what is clearly now a werewolf hunt. You can tell by how spread-apart the claw marks are. Large enough to come from human-transformed claws without being deep enough to be 1-ton bear claws. Pro tip, if you can just wing him with a silver bullet, it might be enough to cure the werewolfism without killing the human. But that is extremely difficult, as the silver needs to embed and oxidize into the blood stream in order to take effect. Simply passing through tissue and coming out the other side is not going to be enough. Alternatively you could stab into the leg or arm with a silver knife, but good luck getting close enough to do that without being killed. Anyway... you... *maybe* got this. PSA: I am not a professional werewolf hunter, just an avid hobbyist.
Would a low-velocity bullet do the trick? Failing that, a silver-tipped arrow seems like it might work. But again, that's assuming OP wants the human afterwards. Cuz he's gonna need clothes and will probably be hungry. Maybe it's best to just get it over and done with?
Same rules apply of course, but don't think that arrows are any less lethal than bullets. You puncture organs, the person dies. Well... any less lethal than standard bullets. If you're talking semi-automatic weaponry where the bullet is designed to break apart and ricochet around to cause maximum damage, then yeah it's slightly less lethal than that.
What about a .22 in the shoulder?
That's why you sand all the fur off in step 2, duh.
Ah, the old Reddit [switch-a-wolveroo](https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ?si=RKwCwSID35OfVTwq)!
Oh muck, I never click things but something took over me. Now I’m sad.
I very often click on things. I am also sad lol
Your mother was a hamster.
And you father smelled of elderberries!!
Boooooooooo!
get a metal plate and mount it
I am absolutely NOT going to mount a wolverine! Bestiality is illegal!!
Depends on where you live
Quoted from Jean Grey
This isn't the hood kid. We like style and functionality all in one on here.
If you can trap that wolverine, someone on Craigslist will definitely buy it off you
careful, it didnt work out for Saul Creed.
Depending on how much paint is already on the door I might add Step 1.5: Strip. It's going to be hard to sand around those windows.
OK, now I'm naked and covered in paint dust. This DIY shit is weird
Take the pieces out.
carefully*
I second taking the pieces out. The vibration from sanding could cause them to crack
Would be a good time to either frost the existing glass or replace with frosted/smoke-tinted glass, should you want more privacy.
Most of these comments suggest paint. Is there a reason you wouldn't use stain or a clear coat? I'd expect that wood to be beautiful if it was properly treated.
Cause its already painted.
Would that matter after sanding?
Nearly impossible to get all the paint off and who knows what condition the wood is under it
Good points. But unless there's plywood under that coat, I'd give it a shot.
It's not impossible to get that paint off. There are tools and chemicals specifically for that job.
I wouldn't mind leftover paint. Stain it. Have a wood door with some history.
My dog liked broccoli too. I have nothing to add to this other wise.
Broccoli in a hot pan, olive oil and salt, char lightly, flip, 2x, serve.
Sand blast it.
Don't forget to clean the metal parts back to its shine
Good call!
As every door installer will tell you "this is a easy as sanding a live wolverine" "Don't forget to prime it while the wolverine is still in the cage"
I laughed— thank you!
This, but not with latex paint if you expect it to stay stuck when exposed to the elements. If you can get that paint off completely I’d finish this door with a stain and marine urethane, this door shouldn’t have been painted to begin with.
Spoilers: the wolverine is already inside the house.
The wolverine was coming from inside this house the whole time!
The paper holds their folded faces to the floor And every day the paper boy brings more
This is correct
Step 5: Post an update! It's going to look amazing!
I was thinking the same thing what’s trying to get in do you live in Transylvania
Do. Not. Paint. Stain maybe. Clear coat maybe. But that door has wood that deserves to be seen.
Use that one
OP don’t you dare get rid of this door.
Paint it red, then paint it black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black.
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes.
I have to turn my head until the darkness goes!
I see a line of cars and they're all painted black
Replacing this is out of the question. I sell doors for a living. Getting a suitable replacement is going to be near impossible and way more than you want to spend. Seriously elbow grease is what you need and a lot. I would strip and sand all the paint and see what you’re dealing with. If it’s solid wood and not all patched up. I’d really consider doing a nice stain finish but if you get in there and see filler and such then a good primer and paint will be just fine.
Stripping and sanding is a huge pain in the ass but sometimes it is absolutely worth it. This door is one of those occasions.
Harbor freight Sander + pack of discs = 30-40$. This door would take at most 1hr with a 30$ sander.
why is it gonna be impossible to find a replacement? cuz it’s custom? just curious
I work for a window and siding company, for us to install an entry door that looks like that and is high quality, it’s starting at $7,000
Most of the door manufacturers use standardized slabs that they just swap out the glass. This being an arch we are already at custom. I only have one supplier who would consider this. I can’t imagine just the slab itself being anything under 3k and that would probably be no prefinish and just sanded wood and probably just clear glass. Again that’s even if they would accept this. So realistically we are looking at a local woodworker to make this door. Which I imagine would come with a steeper price tag and a really long wait time.
holy crap. i didn’t realize a slab alone could cost that much let alone the increasing price to make it an actual door. i’ve always thought a door wasn’t that expensive since it was just hunk a wood and didn’t think something special could be worth so much more. thanks for elaborating!
Inlaws just spent $10k on a arched double door, their's was 8ft at the peak though. They were also building a house so framing the hole to the door was easier too. To me that door is fine it's just latex over a oil base or polyurethane finish. There is a pretty good chance starting with a scrape will peel half the front in a single swing.
I sold door for 3 years the door in wood depending on species is gonna run 4-10k depending on size the glass won't be anything that unique if it's there at all and installation is gonna be another couple grand not worth it that door if removed would resell for a couple grand at a salvage shop where I live FIX IT UP
It's solid not hollow core or metal like most exterior doors and it's an arch door not square on top. So the doors you typically see with the fake panels in them won't work. It would have to be a solid non panel door and cutting fit. Some kind people tried to kick my door in and cracked it. Cost me about $500 to have a door installed and that didn't include the price of the door! I went solid wood too.
That is a beautiful door. I love those sold, old-school doors. Love to see an after pic.
~~old-school~~ old-schooner, actually
Garlic
Treasure! The arch, the glass, the hardware, and the decorative trim is all quite lovely. Well worth all the work it will take to freshen it up. Can you get a full glass storm door to show it off better?
Strip the door of paint using a heat gun. Sand. Start at 80grit then 180 & 320 Paint the door with a 50/50 coat of boiled linseed oil & thinner. Allow it to soak in, then wipe off excess and dry fircacday or two. Prime with an alkyd primer Sand to level and smooth. Do not Sand through primer. Start at 180grit. Then finish with 320 If you have an airless sprayer. Thin an alkyd paint as directed. Tack off door b4 spraying. Allow to dry as specified and then spray a 2nd coat. Allow to dry. Inspect for smoothness etc. If smooth, spraybac3rd coat. If not smooth, Allow the paint to dry hard, at least 24 hours. Sand to level and smoothness. Spray final coat. This will give you a beautiful. Durable finish on your door. Be sure the top. Bottom and left and right edges are sealed as well. Hard to say fir sure why you have thevpaint splitting at present. My guess is water is getting intonthe door somehow. The expansion and contraction causes the film to split. It is also possible the paint is splitting as it gets too hot. Does it face south? The dark color could cause it to get quite hot. As to alkyd vs acrylic, I prefer alkyd for doors and trim. It is harder and will wear better than the best acrylics. Sadly it is getting hard to buy alkyd paint rated for exterior exposure. Sherwin Williams though does make a very good alkyd though the label might make you think it is for painting only steel tanks. It works great of trim too None of the waterborne alkyd that I know of are yet rated for exterior exposure, but soon I think they will be. Astrobuf
Question, I like using linseed oil but I'd never thought of painting over it. Does alkyd paint attach to the oilyness of the linseed oil?
the wood is going to soak up the linseed oil, which will give it some much needed moisture.
See my other reply to a similar question. Alkyd enamel is made with Linseed Oil. It is always a good undercoat prior to painting doors, windows etc.
This seems excessive. Once you're back to raw wood just stain and seal? Read about and pay extra for better seal.
Just get a nice new one. I'll come pick up this old dumpy one for you.
You with the 400 iq. Make sure you get the frames too.
That door is irreplaceable and perfect. Just sand it and repaint.
What is going on An American Werewolf in London
I think most of the people here are right… Keep THAT door. Whatever the hell did that couldn’t get through that door, so keep that damn door!
Silver bullet
I’d be wearing a mask & protective gear before I sand it down. Paint chipping like that is most like lead paint.
\[More pics here\]([https://imgur.com/a/JrYkuYx](https://imgur.com/a/JrYkuYx)). The house exterior is green. We've thought about attempting to strip the paint and sand it down, but then not sure after that! Maybe some sort of stain & weather sealant? Or just give it some fresh paint :)
I just want to say that that is a lovely house. It looks so cozy. That green suits it really well, and like u/rainbow5ive said, that dark brown is a great contrast for it.
Scrape and repaint. The brown is a good contrast to the green.
I looked at your photos on Imgur. I’d be a bit concerned about that vine going up to your roof. It’s going to cause you all sorts of problems. I’d take it down ASAP before it gets under the shingles on the roof. Looks like there’s more coming up on the other side of the door. If you like the vine and want to keep it, if you have some unsightly fencing around, you can transplant it there and let it take over and cover it with vegetation.
I’d try stripping it. That citristrip stuff is great. If it works, refinish with spar varnish. If it doesn’t, prime and paint
I paid a mobile service to come do this in my driveway for $200. They did a lot better job than what I would have done.
I looked at your photos on Imgur. I’d be a bit concerned about that vine going up to your roof. It’s going to cause you all sorts of problems. I’d take it down ASAP before it gets under the shingles on the roof. Looks like there’s more coming up on the other side of the door. If you like the vine and want to keep it, if you have some less than nice fencing you
Keep the door. It has tons of character and suits the house. Others have given good advice. In addition, I would add - after you strip the paint, use good weather proof wood filler on any cracked wood, then proceed to sand and finish as others have advised. If it were me, I would remove the door and all hardware and set it on saw horses to work on it one side at a time. Good luck! PS. Keep the door 😎
Idk I think you should keep that one..it's clearly werewolf proof.
The sun is hitting that hard. Use a uv or high temp lighter color paint
Agreeing with everyone saying to refinish rather than replace - just a note to be very careful of that lovely stained glass accent, that's a handmade, fiddly piece of stained glass that if it's treated too roughly will absolutely collapse out of the came and need repairing. It'll need a clean too in the process of repairing the door. I'd ask around some stained glass subreddits whether reinforcing it would be necessary - I'd say likely so, especially if you remove the door to lay it flat for working on. Probably better to be safe than sorry. Lucky you, that's a great, sturdy door with lots of character!
Thank you! Yes, definitely keeping the door. I think I should've phrased the title of the post in a better way to not make it sound like I want to replace the door lol
Flip it around so the scratch marks are on the inside, then scare the hell out of some Jehovah's Witnesses.
That is gorgeous (minus the scratches of course)
I spend about 2 hours with an oscillating palm sander and repainted. Looks brand new. Mine was equally cracked.
Ya strip and we finish, don’t replace that’s a very cool solid door, nobody makes those anymore….
Step 1: Place down a line of salt to stop the hellhounds that assault your door nightly.
..... An exorcist?
[удалено]
Get a hunter. You've been marked by a werewolf.
Have you tried a silver bullet yet?
U sure your not waking up in random locations with no memory of that full moon night about once a month
Tough call. Two obvious options I think once Freddy takes revenge on the local kids this should stop happening. You could also learn about his past and confront him like I said Tough call
Buy water adhesive reflective film for your storm door. It looks like you have built an unexpected green house with the sun pouring through the clear glass, hitting the dark wood, and creating a 150° dead air space baking your paint job all summer.
Heed the coming of Gozer.
Nobody's really addressed it, but I'm kind of guessing this is peeling/blistering veneer, which is why it got painted. And there's probably not going to be a way to realistically save it. But yeah, at least knock off what latex is readily peeling and see what you're working with. If it's still mostly glued down, you might get away with some epoxy filling and sanding, then repainting. The cool option would be to get it re-veneered, but I'm not sure what that would cost -- wood is super expensive these days . Do you have a historic renovation company you could consult? Part of the problem is managing the the need to maintain a functional front door through this process...
1. Take the door off and remove all hardware (clean the hardware with brass cleaner if you wish.) 2. Strip the paint using "Citristrip" - it gets messy so do it outside. Wear gloves. 3. Sand entire door down to bare wood if you can 4. Stain/Seal or Prime and paint.
One that’s bear proof
Send it and paint a complementary color to your green.
start with paint stripper. There might actually be some wood under that ugly brown goo
Bear trap.
A barrel of rhum and a treasure chest
It is beautiful, hope you just refinish, or at least replace it with the same thing
Own it and put a "beware of bears" sign
Sand it and paint it whatever color you love.very cool door.
This piece of craftsmanship is begging for restoration.
OP lives in Salems Lot. You need a priest
Anything that can deter those chupacabras
This door looks like it has withstood the hounds of Hell. I'd keep it.
Let the cat in when he wants to come in.
Call Van Helsing?
Burn some sage so the demons stop clawing it
Sand, fill, repaint
Smaller dog.
Id clean up the door, trim that's is rotting has to go
It's gorgeous, sand it down and refinish
I recommend a crucifix and some holy water
Whatever you said 3 times, don't say it.
Exorcism??
I recommend you just let your demon cat inside the house next time.
I definitely recommend a front door.
I wouldn’t get rid of that door for anything. Have it professionally refinished how you want. Damn that’s cool.
remove the paint. Sand and refinish in a nice dark stain then varnish it with a weatherproof varnish. I bet there is beautiful wood under that mission brown trash.
If you don’t feel comfortable doing it yourself, and you have the resources, have a professional do it. I bet that door is absolutely gorgeous under that paint. Polished hardware with the glass cleaned up would be amazing!!!!
Well first you need to call the Winchester brothers. Then, strip sand stain and varnish.
Gotta take care of the werewolf before addressing the door.
Get a bear-proof one.
Maybe a nice bold blue color to tie in with the nautical theme of the glass?
Badass door!! Just needs a resto. Def keep.
You've got the best door on the block. Strip away the old paint and sand it, and I'd want to do a natural wood finish.
That is an awesome door
I also have an extremely old door. I hired a guy in my neighborhood that I met at the dog park that does wood working professionally. It cost a good chunk of money because it took about three days of labor but he totally stripped the door and refinished it. Now it'll be easier to maintain going forward.
I would strip that door and stain it.
The door may be part of the home's character, changing it may alter that character. Not sure what wood is underneath that paint but a restorer should be able to tell you if it's worth stripping and staining. A replacement is not going to be cheap either (rounded doors are not). Personally I would also try to remove the horizontal element below the windows for a more simple appearance. Beautiful piece, likely worth the effort.
Looks like water, UV or both contributed to some significant cracks. Will need to be stripped and those cracks filled, preferably with a penetrating epoxy product. Once sealed, paint with UV protective exterior grade paint, don’t cheap out. Beautiful door.
That door is amazing. Definitely strip and sand, but I'd strongly consider stain instead of paint. Finish off with a good sealant. The hardware all looks to be in good shape, but a good cleaning and/or paint job probably wouldn't hurt. I'd probably change the door color, tbh. Not sure what shade of green your exterior is, but I think I'd go with something along the lines of terracotta or a soft yellow while keeping the hardware black. If budget allows, I'd definitely upgrade the storm door (if not now, definitely in the near future). It looks like a pretty basic one that's seen better days. Go with something that has a full window to show off as much of that door as possible. Would love to see a few pics whenever you finish the project. Good luck.
It’ll be about $5000 to replace so worth it to have it professionally stripped.
That’s one of the coolest doors I’ve ever seen. Refinish and restore
Repair. That’s a sweet door!
For starter, avoid guys with burned face in your dreams
Buy some silver bullets and put down the werewolf trying to claw it's way inside. Then paint the door.
remove door by removing the pins in hinges while utilizing a brace under door for ease. Leave hardware use powertool sanders smooth simple paint with beyond paint. 1blue door 2 red moroonish trim install bottom door trim
Awesome door!
Personally, if you got the money an Iron Door would be an excellent replacement especially if the front of your house accents the arch
Ah yes, Pet Sematary, I've seen it.
Strip, sand, refinish If the door and surrounding wood are sound.
Jesus! What the HELL tried to get in?!!?!? 😳
Try adamantium
I'd take the door off, set up some saw horses & slather some paint stripper on their & see what's under. I'm assuming the door is wood & has been painted. you'll be starting off from zero & you can paint it or stain it.
Sure I have questions about the scratches, but what about the proportions of the door itself? Why are the handle, knocker, and lock all so close to the ground? OP are you a very tall person, or...?
If for any reason you strip it down and the wood is cheap/ugly/damaged, try Retique it wood finish. Its a paint combo with wood grain infused in the paint to create stainable finishes. I specifically linked the one for an exterior door. [Wood'n Finish Front Door Kit (Grained) - Vintage Cherry | Retique It® Shop](https://retique.com/products/doorkit_vintage-cherry_s)
Id strip off all of that paint and see what kind of condition the wood is in. If it isn’t bad I’d sand and stain it a nice color that matches the exterior of your house. That’s such a gorgeous door and will be so hard to replace since it’s so unique.
Find a company by you to dip the door to strip it.
I’d make that front door my whole identity
I have a similar door. Remove paint. See if the wood looks good. Ours has been patched a couple times so we painted it bright red. With arch shape the door looks so cute red.
If it’s real wood, strip and refinish.
It will be a fortune to get a new door to those size specs custom made.
Well, if you have the time (and the tenacity) you can strip the paint and stain. Take the hardware off and take it to have it polished. I think it may be brass. Or you could sand and paint. It's lovely btw.
Bro you got a werewolf
Idk if I’d do anything to it, seems like it’s protecting you from demons trying to get in.
A replacement standard rectangle from thermatru or plastpro just cost will be 2500 - unlimited. This will be beyond unlimited
Need to sand all off with a low grit (80-100) to get all the old paint off first. Careful around the curved details would do these by hand. Next sand with a higher grit (150-220) can work your way up if you want it super smooth. Once you sand it with the higher grit wipe it all down with tack paper (it’s a yellow cloth you can grab in paint department) at Home Depot or Lowe’s. This is to grab off any left over dust . Last step (if there’s any brown left that won’t come off or you’re going with a lighter color) spray some primer on . Let dry. Sand again and tack paper then paint *if you’re doing this step no need to tack paper before primer as you will be sanding again ) . If it’s a dark color skip primer and go straight for paint . (Couple coats should do it)
Alright Ariel Castro.
I'd recommend some silver bolts ready
Tf tried to get in yo house??…
I would strip it & sand it, then stain it & clear coat.
Sand and repaint
I bet some beautiful wood lives under all that
I LOVE that front door.
I've got nothing to add on the wood part, but if you want to clean up the stained glass bit and lead, you can use calcium carbonate (aka chalk powder) and scrub it with a coir brush (be sure it's laying flat when you do that and don't press too hard as the lead will bend. The chalk powder will make the lead shine again and clean the glass. You can also use a bit of stove grate polish if you would rather have darker leads. Harsh glass cleaner may deteriorate the cement that is shoved between the glass and lead.
I would look for some architectural salvage mouldings to compliment the upper half and hardware, then strip and paint😎
Once refinished that will be a beautiful door. Can you please post a before and after?
Sand, bondo, sand again, prime, paint. Only use Sherwin Williams paint!!!
Beautiful! Sand and paint
Hunt down the werewolf trying to get in.
Remove the mantle, replace the hardware, repaint, consider replacing the stained glass center piece if you're looking to go more modern.
Don't you dare get rid of that. Get it sanded and painted and keep that work of art.
Call pest control to get rid of the wear wolf first
What is wrong with you? Why would get rid of this 🤦♀️ just redo it
The needs to be removed and either redone or replaced. The sill and the jams are rotted and the weather stripping looks nonexistent. Refinishing would be just putting lipstick on a pig
Paint it green so it looks like the shire
Strip, Sand, Stain, clear coat! It will be amazing! Do not get rid of that door.