Doorgap on painted kitchen units

[Chems]

Beech face frame and door with MDF panel. Going to be spraying with Morells primer and colour coat. What sort of gap do you guys fit your doors to ready for paint?

I'm thinking somewhere in the region of 1.5 to 2mm?

[promhandicam]

I would probably go 5mm smaller which would give you a gap of 2.5mm before painting so that it would end up around 1.5mm after painting. Interested to hear what the pro's say.

[Jonathan]

I was taught to do the gap the thickness of a 2p coin. I now do mine like Steve, 5mm then spray, never measured the finished gap but it looks about 2mm ish.

[senior]

1.5mm all round and then paint.

[murdoch]

Same as above for us

[davidpidge]

1.5mm all round and then paint.

+1

[Tomyjoiner]

Soft close hinge 2mm, butt hinge 1.5mm

[Leveller2911]

2.5mm all round then paint............If its solid Oak,walnut etc then I go 1.5mm ish so as to allow for shrinkage.......

[Meccarroll]

So Chems, Have you made a decision yet?

[Chems]

Yes, so many people said about the 2p trick I went with that. I've been trimming the doors in the past week. Hopefully they'll still open once painted.

Thanks all! I'll put some pictures in the projects section as it comes together.