Step by Step / Updated 06-06-2016
Because of the texture of the door surface, preparing a door for painting is especially important. Understanding how to get a door for painting can help you achieve professional-looking results on your finished door.You'll need a screwdriver, latex gloves, goggles, TSP or TSP-PF, drop cloths, a bucket, clean rags, 180-grit sandpaper, liquid chemical deglosser (if you’re covering semi-gloss or glossy paint), primer, a 2-1/2 or 3-inch angled sash brush, stir sticks, and a pad painter (only if you don’t remove the door).