Rust-Oleum 238310 Front Door Oil Paint, Quart, Black 32 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

Great product. Dries quickly. Covers nicely. Goes on smoothly. Picture shows middle painted the 2 sides not done yet.

I am a consumer that is hard to please, yet not unrealistic about things like performance or the "idiot factor" of products. I really did not know what to expect after reading some of the reviews of this paint, but when I tried it, I was amazed. I ordered the "dark brown" color and it is a stunning rich brown with a nice low sheen. What some people are complaining about is what makes this product great, that it is sticky and thick and it works. I have painted and repainted (including sanding) my front door more then 5 times with crappy results. I have a metal front door with glass and for some reason, the trim piece that connects the glass to the door is plastic so no matter what paint I used (spray paint, regular paint etc) nothing would stick to this part of the door. Furthermore, on the metal door itself the previous paint jobs I have done have not lasted more then one winter as the paint has gotten dinged and scratched. I have many dogs that live inside and they love to look outside the window and scratch my door and the paint is never durable enough to stand up to their little excited paws. This paint is amazing! It works and gosh does it stick (even to the dreaded plastic parts of my door). Again, there are some people that can't wrap their mind around a product that is different from the average paint and these people are the ones giving it bad reviews, but if you can follow directions and have patience this product is amazing. I used this both on my metal door and the wood frame with excellent results. To be honest, the only thing I did different compared to regular paint is be more careful and faster since it dries really fast. The paint is sticky, but that is why it works so well and has been the only thing that has worked for my door. Overall, this product is one of the best products I have found for home improvement.

So I painted with my harbor freight spray gun and and had some issues but am really happy with end result. The end result is a bit textured I believe it is due to sprayer settings but I actually like it. My hvlp gun has both a 1.4 and 1.8 tip I used the 1.8. fully open with 30 psi and strained paint with a strainer. It never clogged or spit or ran on the door but I think the pressure should have been stronger and more thinned with mineral spirits because it came out very slowly and dried almost instantly causing me to go down the door with slow passes back up and then down again about 4 times per coat and I did three coats 15 minutes apart. To better paint I removed it and leaned it on a ladder and removed hardware. I ended up using a third of the paint so theirs plenty. In the end slow and repetitive coats worked well. I took a picture and realized my image was lighter then the actual door so I color corrected it to match the door so this picture matches the true color. This may be why some people have lighter images but it is truly a rich cranberry color.

This door paint is nice, but SUPER smelly. I had to buy a specific paint brush because my other ones were not working. I wanted to paint the backside of my front door with it, but there's no way. The smell was overbearing and smelt like varnish. But, for outside of the door, it did the job!

….the strong smell is overwhelming!!! I am not a professional painter by any means but pleased with how my door looks. I’m OCD so I can see all my “flaws”, but my husband said it looks good. I didn’t have trouble with the paint dripping so much, I did shake it very well before starting. but it does get “tacky” FAST!! When I tried to touch up small areas I missed, it was a challenge and frustrating. I used a foam roller and trim brush specifically for this type of paint and did not have to put two coats on. I have a lot of paint left!! All in all I’m very pleased.

Good door paint.. Heavy smell though. Must ventilate while using and also the first 24 hours, paint will give off fumes while curing.

UDPATE: Came to add photos for someone who asked a question... saw all the negative comments. THAT IS BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW THEY WERE BUYING OIL BASED PAINT. Read how to use this... it is not at all like using Latex wall paint!!!______________________________________________________________This door paint covers well and holds up great. I painted my first door with it over a year ago... and I bought a new metal door from a garage sale that had a lead glass window in it, I was SO GLAD that this cranberry color was still available so that I could paint my new second door to match the first.It will take two coats unless the color is close to original door color, and YOU MUST, MUST, MUST use this in a well ventilated area - when you can have your home open if painted an installed door. DO NOT use this in a closed home during cold weather when you can't get fresh air constant for a couple of days. The warning is on the can, and it's serious. In this day of mild latex paint, many people do not understand an oil or outdoor grade paint like this is very different... IT IS and that is why it holds up to the elements and last so well.

Used this to paint my metal front and back door. I primed, sanded, the whole process, but the paint was uneven and didn’t love the finish!