Any latex based paint will work on fiberglass. If you are painting the exterior side of a door, I recommend exterior paint as it's designed to hold up against weather, but you can certainly use it on the interior side as well.
Do I need to paint a fiberglass exterior door?
If you've purchased a new, unfinished entry door you'll want to apply a protective finish as soon as possible. Fiberglass doors and sidelights can be smooth or textured with a wood-grain finish. This material usually does not need to be primed, but painting is required.
What kind of paint do you use on a fiberglass exterior door?
Use acrylic, polyester, polyurethane, or epoxy resin paint on your fiberglass door. Try to pick a paint that matches the type of fiberglass for the best results. Do not use oil-based paints because these can damage the door. Fiberglass-friendly paints are often available in matte, neutral, and gloss finishes.
What happens if you don't paint a fiberglass door?
The edge's of the door are made out of wood that requires painting or staining. If you don't pain or stain the door edge's, the Fiberglass door will actually rot, swell, or delaminate.
Is it better to paint or stain a fiberglass door?
Fiberglass front doors exposed to strong sunlight should be finished with paint, not stain. Textured front fiberglass doors look better when stained, however, either finish can be used. If your preference is a look of wood rather than fiberglass, staining can be used to accomplish this.
Do I need to sand a fiberglass door before painting?
Painting a fiberglass entry door is much like painting a wood door, without a need for sanding before paint is applied. Some doors don't need primer, but typically a good-quality primer helps the topcoats of paint adhere better and creates a longer-lasting finish.
How do you prepare a fiberglass entry door for painting?
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Is it difficult to paint a fiberglass door?
Fiberglass make really quality doors because they don't shrink or swell with the elements or rot or split like a solid wood door can. They are also fairly easy to paint!
Should you sand a fiberglass door?
Fiberglass entry doors require refinishing periodically to maintain their beauty and charm. To properly refinish an entry door you must remove all of the old paint or old varnish, smoothly sand and clean the refinishing surfaces, and properly apply new paint or stain and varnish.