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  • <h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: What Are You Covering?

    If the door has been painted with an oil-based paint, you can use either oil or latex paint to paint your door. If it has been painted with latex paint, use latex paint. If you have no way to determine what kind of paint you'll be covering, latex paint is the better choice. You'll also want to consider whether the door is made of metal or wood. For a metal door, choose a paint like Rust-Oleum that is designed to protect metal from rust.

    On the Other: Consider the Door's Location

    An exterior door needs the extra protection that exterior grade paints offer. If you're painting an inside door, you can use either interior or exterior grade paint. In addition, flat paints are better at hiding defects on the door's surface than are gloss paints, but they are harder to clean. Gloss paints show defects, but are easy to wipe clean. Satin finish or semi-gloss finish paints are a good compromise, offering both a smooth finish and easy cleaning.

    Bottom Line

    In general, choose exterior paint for exterior doors, interior paint for interior doors. Only use oil-based paints over another oil-based paint, and pick paint designed for metal if you're painting a metal door. If you're not certain, a high-grade acrylic latex house paint is your best choice.

    Source:

    www.hammerzone.com

    Resource:

    How to Paint an Exterior Door

    How to Paint a Door

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