INTERIOR FINISHING
If products cannot be finished immediately, cover with clear plastic to protect from dirt, damage
and moisture. Remove any construction residue before finishing. Sand all wood surfaces lightly
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Pella products must be finished per the below instructions; failure to follow these instructions voids
the Limited Warranty.
FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS
Paint or finish immediately after installation.
Note
: DO NOT paint, stain or finish weatherstrip or vinyl parts! If paint, stain or finish gets on the
weatherstripping, wipe it off immediately with a damp cloth. To maintain proper performance, do
not remove weatherstrip, foam corner seal wedges or gaskets. Air and water leakage may result
if these factory-installed items are removed. After finishing, allow doors to dry completely before
closing them. Pella will not be responsible for finishing imperfections. The use of unapproved
finishes, solvents or cleaning chemicals may cause adverse reactions with door materials. Pella will
not be responsible for problems caused by the use fo unapproved materials. If in doubt, contact
your local retailer or representative.
Use of inappropriate finishes, solvents, brickwash or cleaning chemicals will cause adverse actions
with window and door materials and voids the Limited Warranty.
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owner's manual by contacting your local Pella retailer. This information is also available on www.
pella.com.
Factory Prefinished Panels:
A door panel that has been prefinished with stain or paint from the
factory requires no additional finishing. Clean the surface with mild soap and water. DO NOT use
abrasives. DO NOT scrape or use tools that might damage the surface.
Clad Exterior Frame:
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EnduraClad® baked-on-factory finish that needs no painting. Clean this surface with mild soap and
water. DO NOT use abrasives. DO NOT scrape or use tools that might damage the surface.
Panel Cleaning and Prep Instructions for Unfinished or Primed Panels:
Dry wipe dust from
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construction. To remove smudges, lightly wipe surface with warm water. DO NOT sand surface of
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surface with mineral spirits for fiberglass panels and warm water for steel panels. Let door and
sidelight surfaces dry completely before applying finish. Finish the door panels as soon as possible
after installation.
Staining fiberglass panels or unfinished interior frame members:
Fiberglass door and sidelight
panels may be stained with a gel stain if a wood look is desired. Pella offers stain kits in a variety
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may be stained with wood stains and should be finished with a minimum of two coats of a clear
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and the door panel.
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color of the door.
Painting Instructions:
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that has a good blocking resistance. On units with glass, do not bridge paint between the outer
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Failure to use the correct type of finish may result in a door that sticks shut. Ask a qualified paint
professional to specify a product with good blocking resistance.
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