b'covering glass before applying paint or stain. e. Masonite Exterior Wood doors should be cap beaded with silicone around all panels.FINISHING, USING STAIN1.Staining should be done in three phases:applicationMAINTENANCEof wood conditioner, stain (if desired for color) and 31.Simple, periodic maintenance is required to keep layers of or topcoat. These should be performed usingyour door looking fresh and operating properly.wood conditioner, stain, and topcoat from a nationalThere is no set schedule for maintenance including brand that are selected so that they are designed torefinishing, but here are signs that can be seen in work together and by following the instructions forthe finish that indicate maintenance is needed:each product. For exterior applications, a spar varnisha. Hairline crackstopcoat with UV protection is strongly recommended. 2.Other requirements for your Masonite Wood Doors: b. Color changesa. All six (6) sides of the door must be finished. c. Flaking or scalingThe edges (top, bottom and sides) shouldd. Dullness or chalkinessbe coated with each and every coat thate. Cracked paint or varnish at component jointsis applied to the face of the door. f. Darkening areas of the wood grain b. Doors must be lightly sanded with theg. Scratches, mars or physical grain of the wood, cleaned, and alloweddamage of the finishingto dry before each step in finishing.c. Make sure stain gets into all joints,2.General timing guidelines follow:including around lites and panels.a. Penetrating oil stains are easy to apply d. Closely inspect doors for consistent color afterwith a wipe-on application but will provide applying stain and before applying topcoat. Notea maximum of 1-year protection before that wood is a naturally occurring substance so nothese will need to be reapplied even color match will be perfect. This is not a defect. with additional top coats of varnish.e. Immediately remove tape or protective film onb. Pigmented stain exterior varnishes glass after applying final layer of topcoat. Do not(spar varnishes) will take 24 coats use razors on glass as this may scratch the glass. but may last two to three years.f. Masonite Exterior Wood doors should be cap beadedc. The life of an exterior paint or varnish will depend with silicone around all panels.on its exposure to high humidity, precipitation, and direct sunlight. Exterior finishes may last 2-3 years under ideal conditions and protection, but FINISHING, USING PAINT if exposed to frequent direct sunlight the finish 1.Painting should be done in two phases: applicationcan start to deteriorate within the first year.of two (2) coats of primer and two (2) coats of paint.These should be performed using primer and paintREMINDERS AND TIPSfrom a national brand that are selected so that they are designed to work together and by following the1.Do not use dark colored stains or paints on instructions for each product. For exterior applications,doors exposed to sunlight, as some expansion a marine-grade paint is strongly recommended.and contraction of doors may occur and 2.Other requirements for your Masonite Wood Doors: accelerates the breakdown of finishes causing more frequent maintenance. Doing this a. All six (6) sides of the door must be finished. will void any manufacturer warranty.The edges (top, bottom and sides) should2.Wood is a naturally occurring product. Color and be coated with each and every coat thatgrain variations are part of the beauty of wood and is applied to the face of the door. are not defects.Wood doors will also fade in color b. Doors must be allowed to dryover time. This will be accelerated with sun and before each step in finishing. water exposure and will be most apparent on dark c. Make sure primer and paint gets into allwood types.Finishing with UV resistant finishing will joints, including around lites and panels.help delay, but not completely remove, this effect.d. Immediately remove tape or protective film3.Glass cleanup. Do not use a razor blade to clean on glass after painting. Do not use razorsglass. Standard glass cleaners can be used to clean on glass as this may scratch the glass. smooth surfaces. For textured surfaces, paint thinner or a melamine sponge eraser can be used.masonite.com'