When painting an exterior door with latex, I always paint in
the morning to give maximum time for it to dry before
closing and locking the door at night. Inevitably, some
paint will still stick to the jamb, lifting a bit of paint
when it is opened in the morning. Is there a simple
solution, other than not locking the door shut? i.e. is
there something I can use as a barrier that won't discolor
the paint and will prevent sticking?
dave
Wax paper comes to mind.
On Tue, 08 Jun 2004 17:59:51 GMT, Bay Area Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
>When painting an exterior door with latex, I always paint in
>the morning to give maximum time for it to dry before
>closing and locking the door at night. Inevitably, some
>paint will still stick to the jamb, lifting a bit of paint
>when it is opened in the morning. Is there a simple
>solution, other than not locking the door shut? i.e. is
>there something I can use as a barrier that won't discolor
>the paint and will prevent sticking?
>
>dave
that sounds like a good idea, Vic. I'm sure there's got to
be a roll of waxed paper in the kitchen. Thanks!
dave
Vic Baron wrote:
> FWIW, I use ordinary wax paper until it dries.
>
> Vic
>
> "Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
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>>When painting an exterior door with latex, I always paint in
>>the morning to give maximum time for it to dry before
>>closing and locking the door at night. Inevitably, some
>>paint will still stick to the jamb, lifting a bit of paint
>>when it is opened in the morning. Is there a simple
>>solution, other than not locking the door shut? i.e. is
>>there something I can use as a barrier that won't discolor
>>the paint and will prevent sticking?
>>
>>dave
>>
>
>
>
We painted the door before leaving town, could not leave it unlocked.
We shut it and locked it up. Several weeks later, it was finally time
to open it up. A 21 oz. rubber-faced hammer tapped around the
perimeter broke it loose from the bronze weatherstrip with minimal
damage to the paint.
On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 20:01:31 -0400, "Frank K." <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Rub a candle on the jam. Repeat as necessary.
>
>
>"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> When painting an exterior door with latex, I always paint
>in
>> the morning to give maximum time for it to dry before
>> closing and locking the door at night. Inevitably, some
>> paint will still stick to the jamb, lifting a bit of paint
>> when it is opened in the morning. Is there a simple
>> solution, other than not locking the door shut? i.e. is
>> there something I can use as a barrier that won't discolor
>> the paint and will prevent sticking?
>>
>> dave
>>
>
I'll go the wax paper route as it is quick and easy. thanks
for everyone's ideas.
dave
Bay Area Dave wrote:
> When painting an exterior door with latex, I always paint in the morning
> to give maximum time for it to dry before closing and locking the door
> at night. Inevitably, some paint will still stick to the jamb, lifting
> a bit of paint when it is opened in the morning. Is there a simple
> solution, other than not locking the door shut? i.e. is there something
> I can use as a barrier that won't discolor the paint and will prevent
> sticking?
>
> dave
>
FWIW, I use ordinary wax paper until it dries.
Vic
"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> When painting an exterior door with latex, I always paint in
> the morning to give maximum time for it to dry before
> closing and locking the door at night. Inevitably, some
> paint will still stick to the jamb, lifting a bit of paint
> when it is opened in the morning. Is there a simple
> solution, other than not locking the door shut? i.e. is
> there something I can use as a barrier that won't discolor
> the paint and will prevent sticking?
>
> dave
>
Rub a candle on the jam. Repeat as necessary.
"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> When painting an exterior door with latex, I always paint
in
> the morning to give maximum time for it to dry before
> closing and locking the door at night. Inevitably, some
> paint will still stick to the jamb, lifting a bit of paint
> when it is opened in the morning. Is there a simple
> solution, other than not locking the door shut? i.e. is
> there something I can use as a barrier that won't discolor
> the paint and will prevent sticking?
>
> dave
>
that might work, Tom. one time I put silicone on the
w/strip (rubbber or vinyl) but the paint softened up where
the silicone came in contact with it. I bet wax WOULD work.
I'll give Vic's idea a try --waxed PAPER. thanks for
your suggestion.
dave
Tom wrote:
> Maybe wax the jamb/weatherstripping?
> Someday, it'll all be over....
Bay Area Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
>When painting an exterior door with latex, I always paint in
>the morning to give maximum time for it to dry before
>closing and locking the door at night. Inevitably, some
>paint will still stick to the jamb, lifting a bit of paint
>when it is opened in the morning. Is there a simple
>solution, other than not locking the door shut? i.e. is
>there something I can use as a barrier that won't discolor
>the paint and will prevent sticking?
Remove the weatherstripping from the jamb until the paint is REALLY
dry.
--
Alex
Make the obvious change in the return address to reply by email.
Wax or use a release agent on the jamb???
John
On Tue, 08 Jun 2004 17:59:51 GMT, Bay Area Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
>When painting an exterior door with latex, I always paint in
>the morning to give maximum time for it to dry before
>closing and locking the door at night. Inevitably, some
>paint will still stick to the jamb, lifting a bit of paint
>when it is opened in the morning. Is there a simple
>solution, other than not locking the door shut? i.e. is
>there something I can use as a barrier that won't discolor
>the paint and will prevent sticking?
>
>dave