If the door was originally painted with latex paint priming should be unnecessary.
Best type of paint for wood doors.
For the best type of reflection on your doors you have to go with high gloss paint.
Inside doors can be painted with interior paint.
Choose whether you need to prime the door before painting.
If you re painting an exterior outside door use exterior paint.
Using semigloss exterior paint and a 2 inch angled sash brush with synthetic bristles paint around the edges of the.
Higher gloss paint can also bring out the natural beauty of certain types of door materials.
For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr.
Outdoor is an easy decision.
The type of primer you use also needs to match the type of paint you use latex or oil based.
Paint a section at a time.
Prep work for painting you can paint your door in place or remove it from the hinges if you have a storm or glass door to protect your home and keep bugs and debris from floating into your home.
When painting wood doors make sure all six sides of your door are covered to protect it from rotting cracking and expansion.
If you want to paint an entry door the same color inside and outside you don t have to buy two different kinds of paint.
If your door is paneled start with the panels.