If you have ugly stained and varnished doors and trim and you d like to paint the whole works here s the best way to get a good looking result.
Painting stained closet doors.
Paint with acrylic latex.
Spread on spackling compound.
If you re replacing the old hardware make sure the new hardware will match.
Do you have old dark stained doors from the 1970 s.
Prime with tinted primer.
Painting trim white and keeping just the door stained to brighten up a room while retaining a small piece of the room s old charm.
If the door still feels rough to the touch finish with a fine grade 320 grit paper.
Today i am sharing how to paint over dark stained doors with latex paint.
Remove the door knobs and all other hardware from your interior door to simplify the paint application.
Every closet door is louvered in my head i count 8 pairs that look just like yours and most of them were dark stained.
If the door has cracks repair them by dabbing small amounts of caulk onto the cracks and working the caulk in with a putty knife.
Choose paint recommended for interior doors such as types with a durable gloss or semi gloss sheen that makes it easy to clean.
Sand with 150 grit paper.
Always wear a dust mask and safety goggles when sanding door paint.
Choosing between painting interior trim or keeping it stained can be a difficult decision for many.
One think about these doors besides the dust that settles on each shelf of each louver is the pours of the wood are mostly open if just stained so getting the dust off is harder.
Choose exterior or interior paint depending on where the door surface will be.
Stained wood lends a rich and warm feel to a home s decor but many people still prefer the crisp clean lines that you get from contrasting painted baseboard casing and other moldings.
Here are the steps for how to paint over stained wood properly.
A gloss or semi gloss finish is best for exterior surfaces.
Paint your trim white.
Painting stained wood requires more preparation than painting raw wood but when you devote some energy to readying the surfaces of your doors and windows paint can adhere to stained wood without.
The last of the dark stained doors were painted white a couple weeks ago.
You can paint over stained wood trim cabinets doors furniture or most any other stained wood however you must prepare the stained wood before painting so the paint will stick.
Choose an acrylic clear sealer to cover the paint after it dries to prolong the life of the paint and make it easier to clean.
Nothing accents and frames your freshly painted walls like beautiful trimwork doors and windows.
Our house was built in the early 1970 s and slowly but surely we have been updating the entire house.
Painting over stain steps.
Keeping kitchen trim stained and painting cabinets white to help break up the room visually.