Paint the door with an oil based primer.
Oil paint for interior doors.
Do not apply oil based paint over a layer of water based paint.
Consider the following tips when painting an interior door.
After the first coat is dry pros often recommend sanding again using 320 grit.
Your primer should be a similar shade to the final paint color.
The right paint should protect against dirt and human oils as well as the force from opening and closing which can cause dry paint to crack.
Let the primer dry before painting.
For interior doors we recommend the diamond brite paint 31000 which is specifically designed to protect high traffic surfaces.
Make sure to use interior primer for your interior door.
If it was painted with oil based paint prime before using a latex based paint.
Paint the counters of the door with primer first and then use a roller for the flat surfaces.
Choose whether you need to prime the door before painting.
If the door was originally painted with latex paint priming should be unnecessary.
By the early 1900s oil paints were incredible products that leveled beautifully created hard durable finishes and held up to the harshest conditions.
If this is the case you must know the base of the last layer of paint applied to the door.
Oil based paints need 24 hours before a second coat can be applied.
You can however paint water based over oil based paint.