Home How-to Tips-How to Repaint a Interior Door

Whether you are painting a new interior door or repainting an existing interior door, the process is the same.

Things You’ll Need:

* sand paper
* primer (if new door or changing colors of an existing door)
* Semi gloss interior latex paint
* good paint brush

Step1
New interior doors need to be sanded first before any paint product is applied. As with any paint job the most important step is your prep work for achieve the desired results and it is very easy to achieve a professional look with the better quality paint brush, which will cost about $12 to $14 dollars.
Step2
Now that you have sanded the door to be painted, use a primer paint. This is necessary if you are changing the color of the door and for new interior doors. Primer can be applied with a cheaper paint brush. Let the primer coat dry, the using your sand paper, smooth the surface, running your hand along the door as you go, feeling for any imperfections.
Step3
Now you are ready for the top coats, using your better quality paint brush, this is where you will be glad for spending the extra money on the better brush. Starting at the top of the door and working your way to the bottom of the door is the best way to paint, you will eliminate any drips and runs on the door. If you do get runs, brush them out as soon as possible.