Painting doors

SugarShane88

Hi there,

I had the pleasure of watching another man paint a wooden door recently. He used two different types of paint for the job; one coat of undercoat, before allowing that to try and using gloss for the second coat.

Does that sound right? I ask because I'll be painting a door and want to get the same finish that the man did.

So, is it undercoat and gloss?

yop

Yip, thats what I have done in the past.

DublinDIYguy

If your door has already been painted. If not it would require a primer. Is it the front door? I'd recommend satin wood instead of gloss for interior doors as it's easier to use, it isn't as shiny though so just research that a little to see your preferred finish.

SugarShane88

No, it's a bedroom door.

It's a brand new door, just hung a few days ago. I'm actually quite confused as to what to use now because, although it's a white door, I don't know if it's been painted because the texture of it doesn't suggest that it is. But it is white, so who the f*ck knows.

DublinDIYguy

They're fairly common doors. The door doesn't need priming, the edges are likely to be raw wood having been plained for fitting. But you should get away without priming them. If you're finishing with gloss give it 2 coats of undercoat and thin the gloss with a bit of white spirits to make it easier to use. If your finishing with satin wood you're best giving a second (thinned) coat of satin.