How To Prepare A Steel Front Door For Painting

Use an angled brush to paint any recessed panel areas Let dry.

How to prepare a steel front door for painting. If you attempt to paint the door on the hinges while the door is vertical you will have large drips and runs in the paint. First remove any fixtures you do not want to paint. Remove the door from the hinges and lay it down on a flat surface.

Using the paint brush paint the primer in any indents and then foam roll the entire door. If youre using a dark color to paint your door use the grey Glidden primer formula or have the paint store add grey to the white Glidden formula. Painting over peeling paint dirt dust or cracks and holes will significantly reduce the paint jobs lifespan.

As with many things the metal surface you want to paint needs to be prepared before painting begins. Youve got to Keep that Steel Door Wet Once youre ready to paint just remember one thing youve got to keep it wet. Next make sure to wear some protective gloves and strip off any rust and old paint.

The door should be cleaned sanded patched where needed primed and then painted. Avoiding heavy brush marks when painting a smooth metal door with a difficult color. Make sure to stir up your paint prior to using and remember the key to painting anything is with thin multiple coats.

You can also apply some masking tape to these items and any other area or edges you do not wish to paint. How To Paint A metal Exterior Front Door - YouTube. Use a couple saw horses to lay the door horizontal and so the door is not on the ground NOTE.

Using an all-purpose cleaner wipe down the front door to get it as clean as possible. Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner how to paint a metal front entry doorSUBSCRIBE to This Old House. 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.