The most common kinds of exterior door paint are acrylic resin or latex based and with a semi gloss finish.
Front door paint finish.
Switch to a mini roller for flat areas.
You will have a choice of four basic paint sheen groupings.
Exterior paint comes in a full range of sheens.
Finish with the outer sections.
Using semigloss exterior paint and a 2 inch angled sash brush with synthetic bristles paint around the edges of the panels.
It fills in larger imperfections on a door s surface and resists cracking and chipping.
Flat or matte satin eggshell semi gloss and gloss.
For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr.
Flat matte this finish softens the look of an exterior and helps hide surface blemishes.
The finish you choose will be based on the type of surface you re painting and the durability and final appearance you want to achieve.
Paint with a semi gloss finish is extremely popular because it s easy to.
For a single exterior door that has been primed you ll need approximately one quart of paint.
While you can choose any finish glossy paints are typically preferred for doors and trim because they.
Flat finishes are ideal for body siding.