Can you use wall paint on wooden doors?

Question

I've got leftover emulsion from the bedroom and wondered if I could use it on the door to save buying gloss. Is wall paint suitable for wooden doors?

Daniel · Answer

No definitely not. I wouldn’t recommend it. Gloss or a satinwood 👍🏻

James · Answer

I wouldn't recommend using emulsion on woodwork it's not hard-wearing and can't be wiped down like gloss or satinwood. If your painting woodwork white I'd recommend satinwood for your woodwork as this doesn't yellow like goss does these days

Ryan · Answer

Unfortunately not as the paint will not stick and will sock in satin or gloss for wood work and doors hope that helps

Chris · Answer

Absolutely you can, as long as you sand ,clean, prime and undercoat, any paint will adhere to the surface, however it's not hard-wearing paint and will require repainting long before a purpose paint would, such as Satinwood or Gloss.
If course there will be loads of people telling you not to, but it's entirely up to you.
My advice would be to use a purpose paint.

Gary · Answer

No not really  a satin or gloss for finishing coats

Dean Jerry · Answer

No never ! you need to prep/rub down fill any gaps splits etc rub filler down then apply 1 or 2 coats of undercoat,then same for gloss depending on finish you require as 1 coat of gloss is sufficient if you know what you are doing.

Izmir · Answer

No you cannot use wall paint on wooden doors as it needs to be specific paint for wood

Steven · Answer

Yes but not recommended as not as durable and marks easily. I recommend using satinwood, gloss or eggshell. Oil based is also tougher paint than water based gloss

Keith · Answer

Most Wall emulsion paints do not have the same flexibility to cope with thermal expansion of wood

Stephen · Answer

No I wouldn't personally. You should use the correct paints stipulated.

Can you use wall paint on wooden doors?

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