Can an Oak Veneered Door be painted (white)?

wigwam12 · 26 Mar 2013

Asking "just in case"
We plan to get this door for the downstairs rooms:
http://www.howdens.com/doors-joiner...nal-hardwood-doors/4-panel-oak-shaker-glazed/

My home office entrance is from the back of the livign room with light cream walls. Now in the office there is alot of woodwork so ideally I would like to retain the oak and lacque that side BUT I am sort of see wife's point that facing the living room (close to the seating area) it may be too "in your face" and he wants a white door(!)

I figured a possible compromise if this is indeed the case would be the paint the living-room facing surface white satinwood but not sure if this surface will allow overpainting?

Lyngarth · 26 Mar 2013

Yes you can, lightly sand and apply a coat of Cover stain (Zinnser) then when dry apply what ever paint you like, I would use two coats of satin (crown) but the choice is yours.

OwainDIYer · 26 Mar 2013

I don't see why it wouldn't be paintable. It says "Ready for finishing with lacquer or stain" so appears not to have any finish that might stop paint adhering.

kinyrampton · 9 Apr 2013

Why Not!! You can definitely paint it!! But at first you have to do some few measure's that would definitely help you like I did for my office, firstly apply a coat of Cover stain then after few hours when it becomes dry then you can paint any you like to,,

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Robbie uk · 11 Apr 2013

Why do people think that cover stain will be needed ? If the doors are raw timber, then the normal prime,undercoat and topcoat will surfice. Oak is no different to other raw woods to paint. Gentle sanding bewtween coats and maybe two top coats of the satinwood to finish should do.

wigwam12 · 19 Apr 2013

Thanks.
Having had it hung I think I am winning her round that satin clear varnish is the way to go

Pigeon85 · 19 Apr 2013

See this post the other day but have just looked at the doors. Really nice please don't paint them.

wigwam12 · 27 May 2013

Door up and have 2 coats of matt clear varnish

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Can an Oak Veneered Door be painted (white)?

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