How To Paint A 6 Panel Door. 6 mix the paint. Work quickly by rolling on the paint then use a brush to smooth out the paint and fill in the detailed areas around the flat panel.
Rather than simply painting the door from top to the bottom you can get the best paint job by painting paneled doors in a certain order. Paint the interior panels first as shown in the graphic below. If the door has a vertical center stile paint this next and then blend in the brush marks from the center stile when you paint the horizontal rails.
Put plastic on the floor and wall where you plan to lean the door.
Starting at the top working your way down by sections doing the details with a brush and the flat surfaces with a roller. Work quickly by rolling on the paint then use a brush to smooth out the paint and fill in the detailed areas around the flat panel. If the door has a vertical center stile paint this next and then blend in the brush marks from the center stile when you paint the horizontal rails. Coat the recessed areas first and then the faces of the panels.