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for ext doors that get a lot of sunlight it is a really good ideal to go with an oil based paint or use a really good latex primer and paint. if you decide to stain instead use a spar varnish after. it gives it a superior finish and protection from sun light.

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Interior doors see a lot of "wear and tear" so it is best to use a paint that has a hard surface and can stand up to washing.

In the past trim-work and doors tended to be painted in an oil based paint, as oil paints tended to be better suited to the task, however, new "greener" rulings from government agencies banning (or restricting) oil paint, and new formulations developed by the trades, have made many latex and acrylic paints that are suited for trim work.

Esthetically speaking, doors can be painted in the same colour as the rest of the trim work, or may be painted the same colour as the walls (be sure to use a higher glass factor as the higher the gloss factor the harder and more durable the paint).

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If it's bare wood, then you can use either an oil based or a 100% acrylic paint over a similar primer. If it's already been painted, then you'll want to know what kind of paint is on the surface, and then coat it with that type of paint. If you want to use latex over an oil surface, sand the oil surface, prime with an acrylic primer, then coat with your 100% acrylic paint.

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You would prime it first and then paint it. You could use Rustoleum (see link) or similar type of paint that resists rust. It goes on nicely.

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Verify with your paint store, but I would suggest exterior enamel.

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I would use Rustoleum or Tremclad anti-rust enamel. Prime it first with a spray primer.

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alkyd enamel

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