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Painting Oak Doors

  • 28-03-2013 11:29am
    #1
    YMCA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭


    Hi all,

    I managed to get oak doors at a reasonable price for a new build but my other half still want white doors upstairs in the house.

    Therefore I need to paint them. I was going to just undercoat them with two finished coats on all. However do I need to prime first?? If so is there a difference between prime for hardwood and softwood?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    DublinDIYguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭DublinDIYguy


    YMCA wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I managed to get oak doors at a reasonable price for a new build but my other half still want white doors upstairs in the house.

    Therefore I need to paint them. I was going to just undercoat them with two finished coats on all. However do I need to prime first?? If so is there a difference between prime for hardwood and softwood?

    Thanks in advance.


    You definitely need to prime the doors first. And thats because Oak is a hardwood. Softwoods usually just need to have any knots sealed. But hardwoods need to be completely primed.


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