Painting a Metal Garage Door
Need some help painting a metal garage door? If so, you have come to the right spot. Contrary to popular belief this type of sprucing up can be done with ease.
There is no tricking to painting a metal garage door properly. All you really to know is how to complete the job without any hang ups. First and foremost, cover the floor area around the door. You should know that most paints will stick to your floor, so unless you want a floor that is covered with color it is best to throw an old blanket on top of it. Then, wash the door completely with a high pressure hose. Next, it’s time to let that door dry.
Allow your door to dry completely before you begin to paint. Once it has dried, you will have to sand the door thoroughly. Sanding can take a few days, but don’t skip this step – the paint needs to have a surface to adhere to, which is why sanding is important. After sanding, wipe away any residue that may have remained behind. Now, look at your door – does it need priming? If so, prime the door using the right primer, and allow it to dry for sixteen hours.
If you do not have to prime, you can jump right into the next step. If you must prime, simply wait for that door to dry, and then proceed with a latex based paint. Whatever you do, do not use oil based paint. Since oil based paints will not stick to this type of surface, it is not a good idea to try using this type of paint. Select the latex paint that you want, and (using a roller) cover the door two times with the paint. That’s all there is to painting a metal garage door.
Soon enough, you will have a beautiful door that contains a brand new coat of paint. While metal doors can be ugly on their own, the right paint can really boost that curb appeal. Who says that you have to keep that metallic look? A simply paint job will make all the difference in the world.
As you can see, painting a metal garage door only requires a bit of basic knowledge. Remember to go through all of the steps above no matter how useless they may seem. Skipping even one step can result in a paint job that won’t last.
