How to paint a garage door

to paint a garage door you need to use specialist paint the metal it's formulated to provide a tough durable finish that's highly resistant to flaking and discoloration if you have a wooden garage door use a paint suitable for a wood surface you'll also need a compatible primer always check the manufacturer's instructions the preparation is straightforward but can be dusty so put on a dust mask and some eye goals before you start it's worth putting down a dutchie so that cleaning up is easy use a flat scraper to remove any blistered or flaking paint start by rubbing down the door with either coarse sandpaper or a wire brush use a small step ladder to reach the top if necessary pay particular attention to the sides and bottom of the door as they get the dirtiest when using sandpaper cut the sheet in half and then fold one of the half sheets again so that it's 1/3 of its width this will provide you with a sanded surface to grip and prevent the paper from slipping out of your hand alternatively wrap the sandpaper around a block of wood this will also provide you with something to grip then wash the door with household detergent diluted with water this will remove any dust grease or dirt which may prevent the paint from sticking to the surface while you're preparing the door use masking tape and newspaper to cover the handle so you don't need to worry about getting paint on it take up the - eat and shake it out in an area away from the prepared door let everything dry and then you'll be ready to give your garage door a coat of primer get ready for painting by relaying the dust sheet in front of the door before you paint your garage door you need to apply a coat of primer follow the instructions on the tin primer and paint are applied in exactly the same way allow enough time for the primer to dry before moving on to applying the paint this paint can be applied at temperatures between 8 degrees and 25 degrees centigrade but always check the manufacturer's instructions before use open the door and start painting along the edges and the bottom apply a thin coat to start with once the edges are dry close the door and begin painting at the top of the door work your way down in stages using a brush or a foam roller to apply a thin coat until the whole door is covered then clean the brushes or roller using a ready-to-use brush cleaner let the paint dry thoroughly for the time specified and then inspect the finish and coverage if necessary apply a second coat once you're happy with the finish and the coverage unmask the door handle job done for more ideas and know-how visit diy.com

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Length: 3min 43sec (223 seconds)

Published: Thu Dec 05 2013