Finishing Instructions

Work only when temperatures are between 50° and 90°F and with humidity less than 85%. Do not finish in direct sunlight.

SMOOTH-STAR®UNITS

Painting Door Interior:

1.Clean first with mild detergent and water or use a TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) solution. Rinse well and allow to dry completely.

2.Mask glass and hardware.

3.Use high-quality acrylic latex house paint, following manufacturer's application instructions.

4.Paint edges and exposed ends of door.

FIBER-CLASSIC®UNITS

Painting Door Interior:

1.Clean first with mild detergent and water or use a TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) solution. Rinse well and allow to dry completely.

2.Mask glass and hardware.

3.Prime with an alkyd- or acrylic-based primer. Allow primer to dry completely.

4.Paint with an oil-based or acrylic latex house paint, following manufacturer’s application instructions. Use a primer and paint that are compatible.

5.Paint edges and exposed ends of door.

Staining Door Interior:

We only recommend the use of the stain and clear coat products found in the Therma-Tru Finishing System. (See the Therma-Tru Finishing System instructions for complete details.)

1.Clean first with a clean cloth and mineral spirits and allow to air dry OR wash door with a mild detergent and water, or a TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) solution. Rinse well and allow to dry completely.

2.Mask glass and hardware.

3.Apply stain with a cloth in a circular motion to one section at a time.

4.Wait 5-10 minutes before brushing, depending on the desire for a lighter or darker shade.

5.Brush with the natural bristle brush in the direction of the grain to “feather” or blend the stain to a rich wood look. Clean brush tips frequently with a dry cloth to remove excess stain. Stain and brush out each section completely before moving onto next section.

6.Allow a minimum of 48 hours drying time for the stain to cure before applying topcoat.

REPAINTING PROCEDURE

1.Sand the surface to be re-coated with 180 grit sandpaper to abrade and make porous.

2.Remove all sanding dust from the surface. This can be accomplished by using a damp cloth.

3.Optional: Wipe the surface with a solvent paint deglosser applied with a clean cloth followed by a final wipe with an additional clean cloth to ensure the surface is free of any contaminates.

4.Apply Sherwin Williams DTM TM Bonding Primer part # B66A50 to the surface and let the coating dry, following the directions provided on the label located on the back of the can.

5.Topcoat the Sherwin Williams DTM TM Bonding Primer with a high quality acrylic latex coating such as Sherwin Williams SuperPaint TM A84 Series or Sherwin Williams DTM TM Acrylic Coating B66 Series.

For store locations of the above mentioned paints call 1-800-4SHERWIN

Corresponding Sherwin Williams SuperPaint TM Codes:

BRONZE		WHITE	STONE	ALMOND
A89T54		A89W507	A89W53	A89W51
N1 10/32		R2 1/128	B1 9/32	B1	4/32 +1/64
R2	13/32	B1 1/64	W1 10/32	Y3	19/32
W1 39/32		N1 1/64	N1 2Y +46/32	N1 2Y +18/32
B1	6Y +62/32