How To Prepare Exterior Metal Door For Painting
Let the first coat dry and then do a second coat.
How to prepare exterior metal door for painting. In this video Cole Schaefer a professional painter shows you how to properly prep and paint your front door the right way so it will look like new for ma. Use a TSP solution Tri-Sodium Phosphate to clean the door to be ready for priming and painting. Tips to Paint a Metal Door.
Next make sure to wear some protective gloves and strip off any rust and old paint. First you want to make sure that you choose a day with good weather conditions. If you dont keep a wet edge on a metal door when its being painted the drying paint will stick to the roller and peel off.
Anyone can paint the door but very few people know how to actually prepare it before starting the painting process. Metal paint and primer Smooth roller 14 inch nap Paint brush. Take Off the Hinges.
Glidden Rust-Oleum Sherwin Williams Benjamin Moore PrimerSealer NOTE. Use the angled brush for any recessed or beveled panel areas. How to Paint an Exterior Metal Door Ask This Old House - YouTube.
Painting a Metal Door Supplies. Paint from the top to bottom of the door going left to right and continuing the process without skipping down the door. I used a quart of Valspar Retro Chic Exterior Paint for the outside and Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace Semi-Gloss for the interior.
You can use a type of exterior paint that already has the primer and sealer in the paint if you choose. Sander medium and fine grit paper Rags. Paint the door with exterior paint.