Top 10 Best Exterior Paint For Wood 2022 For You To Buy

We have a pair of front doors that had been exposed to the elements for over 30 years. The doors are solid wood with oak veneer and solid oak molding. Each door is 3’x 8’ and weighs about 225 pounds. The exterior veneer started separating from the core in several spots. The inside of the doors are custom painted to match the interior of our home, and they are in excellent condition. We considered replacing the doors but the cost was prohibitive, and we could never match the custom paint job on the inside. So we decided to paint the exterior of the doors.Due to the complexity of the project, we decided to remove the doors from their hinges, move them into my shop, and remove as much of the veneer as possible, while preserving the interior finish. Some of the veneer came off with a simple putty knife. We had to moisten the remaining veneer with a damp towel for a couple of hours and then steam it with a hot iron so we could remove it with the putty knife. Approximately 90% of the veneer was removed, and that which remained was sanded down to blend smoothly with the rest of the door.Good preparation is the key to a successful paint job, so we began sanding with 80 grit sandpaper, then moved to 120 grit, 180 grit, and finished with a fine 220 grit. We used a power sander with a vacuum hose connected to a shop vac and wore face protection during the process. All of the solid oak molding was hand sanded with the same grits of sandpaper, and every attempt was made to preserve the detail in the molding.The colors of front door paint offered by Modern Masters are beautiful and stunning. After great deliberation, we decided on “Sophisticated,” the middle of the three red-tone paints offered. We wanted our front doors to define our home, to give our home some personality, and bring it to life. “Sophisticated” was the perfect answer. Some may not care for red front doors, and that’s fine. The important thing is that we know this special color hit a home run for us, and we could not be happier.It is important to remember that the light and shade your front doors receive throughout the day will change the way your paint looks. The shade will darken the appearance of the paint and direct sunlight will make it look its brightest. Since our doors receive both, we see different tones throughout the day. It is almost like our doors are alive expressing different moods as the day progresses. The attached photographs show how the appearance of our paint changes in different lighting.Before painting, we removed all dust and particles from the wood surface and taped the doors to protect the good inside finish. Also, we removed the solid brass hardware from the doors, stripped its old lacquer finish, and refinished it before replacing it on the newly painted doors. We had some water damage to the bottom of the doors and used Bondo to repair them before painting. We also applied new weather stripping to the bottoms of the doors.We followed Modern Masters instructions for painting. Due to the veneer removal, there were areas on the doors which were much lighter than the molding. To ensure the different shades would not spoil our paint job, we applied three coats of Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Gray Primer by Zinsser. And this was followed by four coats of Modern Masters “Sophisticated.” We brush-painted the molding and used a four-inch foam roller on the flat surfaces of the doors. This is a semi-gloss paint, and the finished surface appears a little like a laminate which should really stand up to the elements.The doors look beautiful finished and should be good for another 30 years. We learned so much from the comments on Amazon, we decided to provide a little more detail in our review in hopes it will be helpful to those tackling a little more complex front door paint job.

We have a deck door and patio door in white. Had painted two previous times, but doors got dirty and moldy fairly quickly. After wiping doors, I applied this paint. Easy to go on, completely covered mildew spots and still spotless 6 weeks later. Did not take much paint to cover.

No issues. Great price for durability.

Very easy to use the scanning result is pretty consistent on flat surface. I am also glad it supports Kelly Moore although not mentioned in production description

I’ll admit it, I was a little worried about purchasing paint online. The color swatches never seem to match the actual color. The same was true of the color I purchased — Riverstone. The color swatch was a lot darker than I wanted, but I needed a low sheen brown because I told my landlords that I would paint once I moved into the home and promised that I would keep the colors as close to the originals as possible (truth be told, their brown colored walls have a muted muddy look… Its ugly. I hate it).Riverstone, in the bucket, has a melted milk chocoloate color. I knew when it dried it would be a shade darker and it was, but it still looks like milk chocolate. Get yourself a milk chocolate candy bar and look at the color — that’s Riverstone. I really love the color. Its beautiful and the low sheen makes it perfect for all the walls in my home — easy to clean, but will hide surface defects of the wall, too.Once stirred in the bucket, the paint is so smooth and thick, and paints on like a dream. Since my walls were a lighter (awful) brown, there were some spots that I had to go over twice, but it was mainly my fault for not dipping the roller again towards the end of the single roll. Where I cut in at the trim with a paintbrush, those parts needed another coat, but again that was my fault because I didn’t overload my brush with paint (didn’t want drips). Another thing, I am so truly grateful this paint is thick enough to cover, because at my age, I have absolutely NO business being on a ladder (age and a stroke). This paint has made my task so much easier for me.I’ve painted my kitchen and the small hallway leading to the kitchen and I’ve only used about a gallon of the 5 gallon bucket I purchased. So, I’ll definitely have enough paint for my other downstairs rooms — an extra bedroom, small bath, and the living room. Since I’m so pleased with the Riverstone color, I’d absolutely LOVE to try out the Almost Dusk and Snow White shades for the upstairs rooms, because I think those colors would be beautiful and relaxing.So, if you’re looking for an economical low sheen paint, that’s a lovely milk chocolate brown, and covers in one coat, I definitely recommend Montage’s Signature Interior/Exterior Riverstone. I promise you, you will not be sorry. Great paint. Great coverage. Great color. Great price. Thank you, Montage!!

This was kind of hard to find. We have an older deck that has seen many different coats of paints and such. We decided to give this a shot and go over everything we had withought a sanding or removing of the peeling latex crap I had on there. Surprisingly a year later and we have had very little come up of the Kilz product. A little pricey, but works really well

I just loved how the thickness of this paint covered so well. It only required one coat as it exploded all over the box carrying it, antiquing everything else I purchased with it’s midnight hue. And it is so durable, as multiple washes will not remove it’s splatter. Should it have been shipped separately, or at least packaged with tape or plastic to prevent the paint can from damage while dancing during its journey? Perhaps. But where is the fun in not living dangerously, and forever finding black splats all over your possessions? And what of the lessons learned? Had I not been so faithful and adventurous, I would not have learned to never order paint through the mail. My one of many wishes, is that I was able to see this paint on the piece of furniture, it’s intended recipient, because it does cover oh so well. I guess the paint and I were excited to see each other, the paint maybe, more so than I.

I ordered the Coastal Blue Rustoleum chalk paint. I’ve used multiple colors of this paint before (Linen White, Chiffon Cream, Charcoal) just to name a few. I love this chalk paint for multiple reasons!1. The price!- If you’ve bought chalk paint before, you know that it can get a bit pricey for a small amount. Typically, you have to buy multiple containers for a bigger piece of furniture. Not with Rustoleum Chalk Paint, you can get multiple pieces of furniture done with one can of paint.2. The coverage- This paint is THICK, which means 1 coat of paint gives you great coverage. The photo posted is only 1 coat of paint. Knowing I was going to sand this piece, I did not want add extra layers that I was going to sand off anyway, (makes for more unnecessary work). If you’ve never used chalk paint, and the consistency is too thick for you to work with, just add some water to the paint. Makes the paint easier to work with, but you will probably have to do 2 or more coats for desired coverage.3. Dries Quickly- This paint dries fast, which if you’ve worked with chalk paint before, a quick dry time is desired, if you want the paint to to stay pliable for longer, adding water helps with that!4. Forgiving- This paint is forgiving, if you mess up or you think you did something wrong, just leave it be and let it dry, 9 times out of 10 it won’t look nearly as bad as you think it will. And if it doesn’t look like you want it to, a quick and easy sanding of the paint will make all of that go away! Use a finer sand paper to remove blemishes slowly to achieve your desired look.5. It’s SO EASY!- Chalk paint in general is so easy to work with, the benefits of using chalk paint as opposed to other paints is that you can paint directly on furniture with MINIMAL prep work. Most times I won’t prep a piece at all. I did no sanding to this piece before I painted it. The only part I sanded was the top, so I could stain it.Highly recommend this chalk paint, especially for beginners!

I am looking for a navy blue furniture paint for my bedroom set. Glad I painted a piece I am throwing away as the color isn’t dark enough. It is more of a cobalt blue not a navy blue. Other than that it is an easy to use product and went on beautifully. absolutely needs 2 coats. This was 1 coat over wood finish that was lightly sanded and wiped down. Update: so after about three days it did darken up a little or it grew on me. So I decided to paint the headboard and nightstands and I love it. Now I just have to paint my room. I have before and after pics of the nightstands and a after pic of the headboard. I also used dark gray on the headboard and it turned out beautifully.

Been using this for years and I’ve never been disappointed.Latest project: I had severe damage on 2 of my eaves inflicted by carpenter bees. I filled then with wood filler. I had a LOT of white filler exposed and it looked terrible. I painted with Rust-Oleum Brush On Paint and they covered up really well. Because of the mass amount of white filler I had I could still see a slight lightness on the larger patches. But I was impressed with the coverage. I did a second coat and it’s perfect.On other projects where I do not have to cover filler one coat has always done the job.One person had mentioned that it looked eggplant purple when first applied. That is true for the Kona Brown paint. But in no time it turns to dark brown. Not to worry. In fact I LOVE this feature as I can tell where I have left off and where to begin as I reposition my ladder.I truly love this paint. It can be used on any surface. It spreads so easily. Covers great. A quart covers a lot of area. It’s my go to paint….

Painted white metal door . Looks good. If you have time sand first for nice smooth finish!

I went back & forth on this. I’m not a very experienced painter or do it your selfer, so was a little apprehensive about trying this. My desk was the typical old dull brown. I really like the desk, wife just hated the color. I decided I’d give this a try and if it didn’t work, just give it away and buy new. I did lightly sand it after reading other people’s reviews. I’d say I wound up with 2 full coats. Bought Joile finishing wax to finish the job. I’m very happy with the way it turned out

Worked very well for textured bathroom ceiling

I needed this shade for my front door. I couldn’t find at any of my local stores. I finally found it and it was reasonably priced. Probably the same as if I were to purchase it at the store. It came very quickly, and I was happy with the purchase.

I used this for my 14 basement steps and had more than half left over. The can is small but was more then what I needed for my basement steps coverage. Looks nice, clean and neat.

We have used many marine grade paints. Awlgrip is the longest lasting of all of them, but you cannot fix blemishes in Awlgrip without repainting the whole surface. Rustoleum is best for areas that require regular touch up. In the tropics it lasts 3 to 5 yrs for direct sun exposed surtaces, but can be touched up at anytime and typically blends easily. It will last much much longer on shaded surfaces. Just scuff up the surface with sandpaper and paint. 3 coats for durability. Rustoleum is very inexpensive relative to the others. It may not be the “best”, but it is the best value for the buck.

Excellent Product

Exactly as described

Used on exhaust manifolds, they look amazing now!

Excellent product, I had 2×4 fence stringers that had to be constantly re-painted yearly because of cracking and peeling paint. Tried Zinsser Peel Stop and have not had to re-paint for years and still looks great.