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what kind of paint for front door?

ctaylors6
12 years ago

Hi! I'm going to repaint my front door. It's solid wood and has at least 2 coats of black oil-based paint.

What brand / line of paint should I use? I want a semi-gloss finish, not super high gloss. I'd like to keep the black color. If it makes a difference, the door doesn't get much direct sunlight or rain. I'm in north Texas, so we get lots of heat and humidity in the summers and at least a few weeks of freezing in the winter.

I'm happy to sand, prime, etc. I'm a DIYer but fairly experienced (eg lots of cabinets, some furniture, many rooms). I'm just a little stumped as to what kind of paint since I've never painted any exterior surface like a door (ie higher than normal gloss).

Thanks in advance for any help!

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