ᐅ Painting Brown Doors White...

Hello

I would like to paint my two doors in my apartment white (currently brown), but I am unsure about choosing the right type of paint. Could someone advise me on which paint would be most suitable (synthetic enamel, water-based paint, etc.)?

Besides the appearance, durability is important to me, especially the issue of being non-harmful to health due to a newborn baby in the house. Unfortunately, we also have no possibility to leave the apartment after painting, so it needs to be bearable immediately after application.

Thank you!!!

When it comes to children, definitely use solvent-free paint. To transform brown doors into white ones, you should apply a white primer at least twice; otherwise, the brown will keep showing through. Durability is guaranteed with any paint if applied correctly—thorough sanding, good priming, and then applying the paint in thin layers.

Regards
Sandy

Hello,

Prime as many times as needed until no brown color shows through, and only then apply the paint. I also prefer eco-friendly paint when there are children around.

Regards
Leo

Macker schrieb:
Hello

I would like to paint my two doors in my apartment white (currently brown), but I am unsure about choosing the right type of paint. Could someone advise me on which paint (alkyd paint, water-based paint, etc.) would be most suitable?
What matters most to me, besides the appearance, is durability and especially the aspect of being non-harmful to health due to a newborn baby in the house... Unfortunately, we do not have the option to leave the apartment after painting – so it needs to be bearable right after the application.

Thanks!!!

If you want the doors to turn out well, do not use acrylic paint, as it cannot be sanded later; it does not tolerate the heat created by sanding and causes blistering! Other paints may not be the healthiest, but proper ventilation always helps afterward. When I do something like this, I send the children to grandma’s house—problem solved. Solvent-based paints flow much better because they stay wet longer! But everyone has to decide for themselves. The important thing is to sand after every coat! The process should always be as follows: for a stable substrate, such as an old brown paint, you don’t need a primer but a sealer (undercoat), applied once or twice, followed by either a satin or gloss finish, depending on your preference. Enjoy!

Sounds like advice from an expert!