Do I need to sand these closet doors before painting?
I’m going to be painting these closet doors white. Do I need to sand them totally down to the bare wood first?? Or can I just rough them up with some sand paper, then paint. They have some kind of shellac on them.
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Connie....I would sand to get shellac off. You can prime then paint also.
You can use a liquid deglosser to get the shellac off. Then clean with denatured alcohol. I would prime with Kilz Original to eliminate bleed through. Then paint.
I would sand with a fine grit sandpaper just to dull the shine down. Then clean well and use a primer first. I would use a paint in a matte enamel finish. Makes for easier cleaning.
The shinier the finish the more prep. work needed before painting. # 1 rule to refinishing anything. OR you can use Kilz Adhesion high bonding primer first
Just lightly sand with 220 grit sand paper to remove any shine. Wipe down well with a damp cloth. Prime with Kilz primer then paint. A foam roller and foam brush will give you a smooth finish.
TSP cleaner would help. Then prime and paint?