Deanta Prime: Ready for Colour
Create a Perfectly Coordinated Interior
Deanta Prime is designed to make decorating simpler.
Supplied with a high-quality white factory-primed finish, our Prime products provide the ideal base for your chosen paint colour, helping to reduce preparation time while giving you complete design flexibility.
Whether you’re creating a traditional interior or a contemporary colour scheme, Deanta Prime products are ready to become part of your vision.
More Than Just Doors
The Deanta Prime range extends beyond internal doors, allowing you to create a coordinated look throughout your home.
The range includes:
- Internal doors
- Door frames and linings
- Skirting boards
- Architraves
- Wall panelling components
By using matching Prime products throughout your project, you can achieve a consistent finish across all timber elements within the room.
Factory Primed and Ready to Paint
Every Deanta Prime product is professionally factory-primed, creating a smooth and consistent surface ready for decorating.
Benefits of Deanta Prime
*Always follow the paint manufacturer’s application guidance.
Designed for Modern Interior Trends
Colour drenching and coordinated woodwork finishes have become increasingly popular in modern homes.
Deanta Prime provides the perfect starting point for these design trends, allowing all timber details within a room to be painted in a matching finish for a unified appearance.
Whether your chosen style is classic, contemporary or bold and dramatic, the flexibility of Deanta Prime allows you to personalise your interior with confidence.
How to Paint Your Deanta Primed Doors
Deanta primed doors are supplied with a high-quality factory-applied primer, providing the perfect base for your chosen paint colour. Unlike unfinished timber doors, no additional priming is normally required, helping you achieve a professional finish with less preparation.
What You’ll Need
- Clean, lint-free cloths
- Mild detergent and water
- Fine abrasive paper (240-320 grit, if required)
- Masking tape
- Paintbrush, mini roller or spray equipment
- A high-quality water-based or oil-based wood paint suitable for interior joinery
- Protective dust sheets
Before You Start
- Ensure the door has been correctly installed and any glazing or hardware has been fitted.
- Wipe down all surfaces using a clean, damp cloth to remove dust, fingerprints and handling marks.
- If required, lightly denib the surface using fine abrasive paper. Do not sand through the primer.
- Allow the surface to dry completely before painting.
Painting in 4 Easy Steps
Step 1: Protect Adjacent Surfaces
Apply masking tape to hinges, handles, locks, glass panels and any areas you do not wish to paint.
Step 2: Apply the First Coat
Using your chosen paint, apply a thin, even coat following the direction of the grain. Avoid overloading the brush or roller, as this can cause runs and uneven coverage.
Step 3: Allow to Dry
Allow the first coat to dry fully in accordance with the paint manufacturer’s instructions. Drying times will vary depending on the paint type and environmental conditions.
Step 4: Apply a Second Coat
Lightly denib between coats if necessary, remove any dust, and apply a second coat for optimum colour depth, durability and finish.
Please always follow the paint manufacturer’s instructions regarding application, drying times and recoating intervals.
Professional Tips for the Best Finish
- Apply multiple thin coats rather than one heavy coat.
- Maintain a wet edge when painting to minimise brush marks.
- Avoid painting in very cold, hot or humid conditions.
- Ensure adequate ventilation during application and drying.
