How To Prepare A Steel Front Door For Painting
First remove any fixtures you do not want to paint.
How to prepare a steel front door for painting. After your metal front door has been taped up to your liking this includes. You can also apply some masking tape to these items and any other area or edges you do not wish to paint. 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.
Using an all-purpose cleaner wipe down the front door to get it as clean as possible. Use an angled brush to paint any recessed panel areas Let dry. Depending on how dark your metal front door was before you may need to do two coats.
Watch our step-by-step video showing how to paint an external door with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence. As with many things the metal surface you want to paint needs to be prepared before painting begins. The door should be cleaned sanded patched where needed primed and then painted.
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. Remove the door from the hinges and lay it down on a flat surface. Next make sure to wear some protective gloves and strip off any rust and old paint.
Door handles hinges frame and windows its time to paint. Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner how to paint a metal front entry doorSUBSCRIBE to This Old House. Avoiding heavy brush marks when painting a smooth metal door with a difficult color.
Use a couple saw horses to lay the door horizontal and so the door is not on the ground NOTE. The key to an attractive long-lasting paint job is to thoroughly prepare the door. Youve got to Keep that Steel Door Wet Once youre ready to paint just remember one thing youve got to keep it wet.
