Make sure it is a well ventilated area.
Spray painting steel garage doors.
Set up a spray area by covering work area with a drop cloth.
Painting a garage door.
To preserve your paint job choose a high heat metal paint formulated with heat resistant resins to withstand high temperatures such as rust oleum high heat spray paint 6 98 for 12 oz.
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Using a screwdriver remove door from hinges and hardware from door.
Select the spray tip that s best suited for the paint you are using and the surface to be sprayed.
If you steel door is flat by all means use a larger four or six inch roller.
Spray paint project steps.
Acrylic latex exterior house paint is the best choice but be sure to choose a high quality paint.
Douse the metal garage door with water use a garden hose at high setting to spray your metal garage door and wash away dust dirt grime grease or debris.
Let the primer dry for an hour sand the entire door.
Don t use a roller cover with a nap bigger than 3 8 inch or else you ll leave one nasty texture in the paint.
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Use cardboard or paper to mask window area.
Then tape off any areas you don t want the paint to touch like the edge of the house.
Then spray liquid detergent on the door and use an abrasive sponge to scrub it in circular motions.
Pour your paint through a strainer to get rid of any dried sediment.
You can use gray or red primer so choose the color that works best with the color of the top coat.
Be sure the tip s hole size does not exceed the maximum capacity of your sprayer see spray tip info.
Next apply 1 coat of primer to help the paint stick and allow it to dry for 12 hours.
Use painter s tape to completely tape off any area that you do not want painted.
It s because the smaller roller helps to knock down any lines and it fits better in between the lines and edges of a paneled door.
Metal composite or wood in order to fully restore the appearance to look like new.
Spray all bare metal with metal primer.