Painting Bare Metal Garage Door

How to paint metal garage doors.

Painting bare metal garage door.

Re apply several coats of paint until the metal is completely coloured with no metal shining through. You ll want to paint when the weather is comfortable and dry as paint may not dry to the desired finish if it s too hot or cold outdoors or if conditions are damp or wet from recent rain. Preparation is key to painting a domestic or industrial metal garage door. Next prime any bare spots with a latex primer designed for use on galvanized metal then topcoat the door with a high quality exterior acrylic latex paint.

Metal garage doors can be painted by brush or by roller but if using a roller try and use one with natural fibers rather than man made. There is a little preparation work involved before you actually start painting. If you are remodeling a door that means using wire brushes and scraper tools to remove the existing paint. Good luck with your project tags.

Garage doors are typically made from galvanized metal which conventional paints have trouble sticking to. You should always apply paint to the bare metal surface of a door for the best results. Since darker colors absorb more heat which can lead to peeling you might want to stick with a lighter shade. Make sure to allow each coat of paint to dry before you apply the next.