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.
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).
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.
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.
Verify with your paint store, but I would suggest exterior enamel.
I would use Rustoleum or Tremclad anti-rust enamel. Prime it first with a spray primer.
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The first step in refinishing a metal fire escape is to clean it. After it is cleaned, you will need to use an anti-rust metal primer. Then you can paint it, using two coats of exterior oil based, high gloss paint.
All the information I read on Tinners paint refers to it as 'anti-rust' exterior metal paint . - I certainly wouldn't put a latex primer on anything outside. I would use Kilz original as a primer.
Yes, use a good primer first. I do it often.
High gloss Exterior Oil-Based Gloss Enamel over Quality Primer will give the best results on a cornice.
Apply a coat of exterior paint over the interior paint to protect the finish and to discourage mildew growth on the paint film.
To paint galvanized metal you need a special primer. Look in a paint store or home supply store for a primer for galvanized metal. After the primer coat dries you can use any exterior paint.
The first step in refinishing a metal fire escape is to clean it. After it is cleaned, you will need to use an anti-rust metal primer. Then you can paint it, using two coats of exterior oil based, high gloss paint.
All the information I read on Tinners paint refers to it as 'anti-rust' exterior metal paint . - I certainly wouldn't put a latex primer on anything outside. I would use Kilz original as a primer.
Yes, use a good primer first. I do it often.
Oil based metal priming paint along with a 100% acrylic latex exterior house paint.
High gloss Exterior Oil-Based Gloss Enamel over Quality Primer will give the best results on a cornice.
Apply a coat of exterior paint over the interior paint to protect the finish and to discourage mildew growth on the paint film.
It depends what kind of finish you will put on it, and whether it will be indoors our out: Indoors, latex paint: use latex wood primer Indoors, varnish: no primer required but can be stained, may need multiple coats Indoors, oil base: use an interior oil base primer Outdoors, latex paint: use an exterior latex wood primer Outdoors, varnish: no primer required but can be stained, use exterior varnish Outdoors, oil base: use an exterior oil base primer It depends what kind of finish you will put on it, and whether it will be indoors our out: Indoors, latex paint: use latex wood primer Indoors, varnish: no primer required but can be stained, may need multiple coats Indoors, oil base: use an interior oil base primer Outdoors, latex paint: use an exterior latex wood primer Outdoors, varnish: no primer required but can be stained, use exterior varnish Outdoors, oil base: use an exterior oil base primer
Yes, you can. Primer will grip to almost any painted surface.
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It is best to use an exterior primer outside, rather than an interior. While, the interior paint will work, it does not have the same protection such as UV protection, and fungicide protection that is found in exterior paints.
depending on the surface finish of the primer. Noirmally its matt in its appearance and will take a water based gloss. However, a primer should have an undercoat applied first unless its a primer/undercoat.