How to paint a composite interior door?

I’m confused about painting my composite interior door… It’s this one: https://www.homedepot.com/p/JELD-WEN-32-in-x-80-in-6-Panel-Colonist-Primed-Textured-Molded-Composite-MDF-Interior-Door-Slab-THDQC236300004/202036885 It was given to me and I was able to install it, but it doesn’t quite match the white walls. I have some of the (latex) paint we used, but I am getting conflicting info on how to do this. I’ve been told to use a special paint to bond with the material (but not what paint), and oil-based paint, or the latex. I’ve also gotten different answers on surface prep. Some say to simply clean it (with what?), while others say to sand it. I’d love some real-world advice. submitted by /u/soulbarn [link] [comments]

Mar 4, 2025 - 19:18
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I’m confused about painting my composite interior door…

It’s this one:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/JELD-WEN-32-in-x-80-in-6-Panel-Colonist-Primed-Textured-Molded-Composite-MDF-Interior-Door-Slab-THDQC236300004/202036885

It was given to me and I was able to install it, but it doesn’t quite match the white walls. I have some of the (latex) paint we used, but I am getting conflicting info on how to do this. I’ve been told to use a special paint to bond with the material (but not what paint), and oil-based paint, or the latex. I’ve also gotten different answers on surface prep. Some say to simply clean it (with what?), while others say to sand it.

I’d love some real-world advice.

submitted by /u/soulbarn
[link] [comments]