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depends on what color you are painting it ... generally you would want to paint it white... i would go with a clear coat of primer first and then some white.... then two to three coats of white paint.

Any good quality oil or shellac based primer will do, however it is best to give the door a good sanding first.

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What type of paint do you use for wooden doors?

Yes, you can use acrylic paint on wooden doors. If there is any peeling paint on the door, you can remove it with sandpaper or a scraper. Also be sure to use exterior acrylic paint if you are painting an exterior door.


What should you do if your new exterior door was painted with 2 coats of interior paint by accident?

Apply a coat of exterior paint over the interior paint to protect the finish and to discourage mildew growth on the paint film.


Do you need to paint fiberglass door?

Fiberglass is dangerous. You have to have a confined set-up to work with it and spray it in a waterfall booth. This is so that the water catches the fibers in a drain and doesn't release them to the environment You can either paint it or woodgrain it. If you want to paint it, just prime it and paint it like it was a steel door. Woodgraining the door requires gel stain and a graining tool. The Zar brand does a lot of advertising on HGTV (well, at least they did) to claim it has the only system to use to woodgrain a fiberglass or steel entry door, but there are several gel stain systems out there and all of them work.


Can you paint your new exterior door with a water base paint?

if your door is bare wood then yes u can .if panted in oilbase paint make sure u sand down n wash clean before applying a water based primer undercoat .then two top coats .upv paints r best.good luck.


What kind of paint would I use for the bathroom so it doesn't peel when it steams up?

Use a good quality primer and paint. You can get a paint/primer in one but if you're having a lot of steam issues, get primer and paint separately. I once used some DIY custom color for my bathroom. I made it up from a bunch of left over paints I had. All were latex but some were indoor, some outdoor. It seemed to hold up very well in the bathroom conditions. And if at all possible, try to leave the window or door into the bathroom open just a little when showering to let the steam escape. Some exhaust fans just don't do the trick al by themselves.

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How do you sand Stian paint and paint the door a sami gloss paint?

Go over the door lightly with 100 grit sandpaper. Apply a coat of interior/exterior primer. Then you can apply any paint you desire.


Can you stain a white door?

If the door has a primer or a paint on it then no. Stain needs open grain to work. Stain seeps into the pores of the wood. If there is a coating, i.e. the primer or paint, then the stain will have nowhere to go. It will just sit on top of the coating until it is wiped off or dries in ugly blotches.


What type of paint do you use for wooden doors?

Yes, you can use acrylic paint on wooden doors. If there is any peeling paint on the door, you can remove it with sandpaper or a scraper. Also be sure to use exterior acrylic paint if you are painting an exterior door.


What should you do if your new exterior door was painted with 2 coats of interior paint by accident?

Apply a coat of exterior paint over the interior paint to protect the finish and to discourage mildew growth on the paint film.


What primer do you use with semigloss enamel on a raw wood door?

oil base primer ( kilz or zinzer), ask the paint guy at the local ace hardware, sheerwin Williams or lowes . let it dry good


Do you need to paint fiberglass door?

Fiberglass is dangerous. You have to have a confined set-up to work with it and spray it in a waterfall booth. This is so that the water catches the fibers in a drain and doesn't release them to the environment You can either paint it or woodgrain it. If you want to paint it, just prime it and paint it like it was a steel door. Woodgraining the door requires gel stain and a graining tool. The Zar brand does a lot of advertising on HGTV (well, at least they did) to claim it has the only system to use to woodgrain a fiberglass or steel entry door, but there are several gel stain systems out there and all of them work.


Can you paint your new exterior door with a water base paint?

if your door is bare wood then yes u can .if panted in oilbase paint make sure u sand down n wash clean before applying a water based primer undercoat .then two top coats .upv paints r best.good luck.


What if you painted oil based over latex paint?

If you didn't use a primer first, it would probably not adhere tightly. If it's in an area that gets no wear, then it's not a problem. Do that on a door, you're asking for trouble.


Are there special paints for metal doors?

A good, high quality latex paint will work for metal doors. If the door has an existing layer of paint, it should be sanded & cleaned well before applying a new coat. In the case of an aluminum door, it must be lightly sanded and stripped with an acid etch (wash primer) available at many finer harware stores.


What kind of paint would I use for the bathroom so it doesn't peel when it steams up?

Use a good quality primer and paint. You can get a paint/primer in one but if you're having a lot of steam issues, get primer and paint separately. I once used some DIY custom color for my bathroom. I made it up from a bunch of left over paints I had. All were latex but some were indoor, some outdoor. It seemed to hold up very well in the bathroom conditions. And if at all possible, try to leave the window or door into the bathroom open just a little when showering to let the steam escape. Some exhaust fans just don't do the trick al by themselves.


How do you paint a wooden door?

Well you get your brush you dip it in the paint and then you stroke up and down with the brush on the door!


How do you remove paint splatter on an unfinished steel door?

Use thinner for that paint.