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The paint should stick ok. It's only really oil based paint you need to sand before painting. Painters Decorators Bath

In terms of painting the door, use a coat of aluminium wood primer first (this will seal resinous areas and block any stains coming through) and then paint with oil based paint. There is a risk that if the paint chips, it will show up the stain, but as long as you are putting 4 or 5 coats of...

It would be quicker to lightly sand by hand. And given that it was painted 30 yrs ago, it will probably have been painted with oil based paint. So use an oil undercoat - it will stick better. Painter from Bath