Painting A New Paneled Garage Door

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Painting a new paneled garage door.

Oil based exterior paint is a good choice for going over an oil based primer but a 100 percent acrylic exterior paint can also be suitable. Painting a door is a race against time. Begin by painting the edges with a brush. Wipe it down with a damp rag just before painting.

When painting a paneled door begin with the recessed panels then the horizontal rails and finally the vertical styles. Be sure to get. Materials required 100 grit sandpaper 2x4 box of tsp exterior caulk paint painter s tape primer. Select a shade you like.

Detail the smaller areas with a. If your garage door has inset panels prime these first using a high quality 2 inch paintbrush with nylon bristles. Let the door dry completely on one side before flipping it over and painting the opposite side. Remount the door after fully dry.

Next prime the stiles using the brush or a inch roller. Painting the door after the 24 hour drying time has elapsed you can paint the top coat on your garage door. Apply a primer to help the fresh paint stick. Prime the garage door with an exterior paint primer that s suitable for the door s material.

Paint the garage doors using a large brush using a smaller model for the edges of the doors. Consider a paint additive to slow down drying and improve leveling. The primer will both provide a flat base for the paint and make for. Applying a new coat of paint 1.

In most cases a single coat of paint is all it takes but keep in mind it could take more than one coat to provide good coverage if you re painting the garage doors a color that s lighter than the original color. It should not be necessary to remove the doors for painting even in the case of up and over designs. Step 2 starting with a top panel of the garage door paint into the recessed area of the panel. Acrylic latex exterior house paint is the best choice but be sure to choose a high quality paint.

Step 3 continue painting the remainder. You have to lay down the paint and smooth it out before it becomes too sticky to work with or so stiff that brush marks won t level out and disappear. Shop around for paints in different colors that you think might suit your garage door. The garage door step 1 begin your painting project by pouring thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket and dipping a quality 2 2 wide.