What kind of paint do I need to buy to paint this peeling old wood?

[Zeze]

1. I need to touch up these old paint with solid black to match the glass door frame.

2. Just buy a brush and apply one coat right? Or need a weather sealant or primer or something?

3. Should I scrape off the paint as much as possible actually? That's probably the best bet right? Use a sandpaper or dish washing coils? What grit?

 

[IronWing]

The wood looks rotten. If it is, can you replace it? Otherwise sand it down to remove all the surface carp. Then prime and paint. Buy the most expensive primer and paint you can find.

 

[IronWing]

Also, your toddler is now a child and should be doing the sanding for you.

 

[Zeze]

The wood looks rotten. If it is, can you replace it? Otherwise sand it down to remove all the surface carp. Then prime and paint. Buy the most expensive primer and paint you can find.

How can I replace it? It would require taking down the entire glass. I don't have the chops to do that yet.

 

[Carson Dyle]

Doesn't look rotten to me. This should be moved to the Home and Garden forum, where someone who can give you good advice is more likely to see it.

 

[nakedfrog]

What you need to do is paint that red door black. Well, I want it painted black, anyway.

 

[Zeze]

The wood looks rotten. If it is, can you replace it? Otherwise sand it down to remove all the surface carp. Then prime and paint. Buy the most expensive primer and paint you can find.

Just so I understand clear:

1. Sand down the ENTIRE surface to bare wood underneath, stripping all of the paint. OR just cleanly sand down the peeled areas?

2. Buy a prime-only prime, right? Bear with me here I'm a total new noob. So the color should be clear right? or it stains?

3. So you apply the prime FIRST. Wait how long before applying next step? OR do you apply coats - how many?

4. Then apply paint. So it should be PAINT only and not mixed with anything else since you have PRIMER already right? So just a generic 'exterior paint' will work in Home Depot? Should it be oil based or water? Or all of the method does NOT require an exterior paint?

 

[highland145]

Scrape off the loose paint.
Feather the edges in so it's smooth.
Rub a spot with denatured alcohol to see if it's oil or latex. Latex will rub off. Can't put latex over oil without priming 1st. You can get the primer the same color as the top coat. Bare wood needs to be primed.
Prime, 1 coat.
Top coat with latex.

The paint directions will tell you how long to let it dry.

 

[Thebobo]

Just touch it up. Good lord you in the garden club or something.

 

[Mandres]

Scrape off the loose paint.
Feather the edges in so it's smooth.
Rub a spot with denatured alcohol to see if it's oil or latex. Latex will rub off. Can't put latex over oil without priming 1st. You can get the primer the same color as the top coat.
Prime, 1 coat.
Top coat with latex.

The paint directions will tell you how long to let it dry.

+1

 

[highland145]

Poor prep = poor results = do over sooner rather than later.

 

[DietDrThunder]

Scrape off the loose paint.
Feather the edges in so it's smooth.
Rub a spot with denatured alcohol to see if it's oil or latex. Latex will rub off. Can't put latex over oil without priming 1st. You can get the primer the same color as the top coat. Bare wood needs to be primed.
Prime, 1 coat.
Top coat with latex.

The paint directions will tell you how long to let it dry.

I agree with highland145's assessment but at one more thing for you to think about. Instead of a primer, for the ultimate durability, go buy some POR-15 and use it as the primer on the wood before the top coat. I did this 8 years ago on a door similar to yours but in the Texas sun, and it has yet to peel.

 

[Zeze]

I agree with highland145's assessment but at one more thing for you to think about. Instead of a primer, for the ultimate durability, go buy some POR-15 and use it as the primer on the wood before the top coat. I did this 8 years ago on a door similar to yours but in the Texas sun, and it has yet to peel.

Can it endure Northeast bone-chilling cold + wet sleet + SALT?

 

[DietDrThunder]

Can it endure Northeast bone-chilling cold + wet sleet + SALT?

I primarily use it on the underside of classic cars, but POR-15 will adhere to anything. DO NOT get it on your hands or skin or they will be black to grey for over a month (don't ask me how I know) until those layers of skin have sloughed off.

Also, if there is any cracks in the wood or some of the wood breaks off, buy some Durham's Rock Hard water putty and apply where the wood is missing, then lightly sand before priming or painting.