Painting A New Steel Door

Paint a metal door metal doors offer great benefits in security and weather resistance but to keep their surfaces welcoming and rust free you have to keep up with the painting.

Painting a new steel door.

Priming the surfaces on the exterior of your house is a crucial step in painting them because it seals the surface and ensures the final coat of paint will adhere well. To paint a steel door you ll need exterior paint and an oil based primer designed specifically for metal. Then apply 2 coats of the primer letting it dry after each coat. Lightly sand the door with 400 grit sandpaper.

Although painting a steel door is an easy project for most homeowners there are a few considerations that can drastically affect the longevity of the finish and the need to refinish sooner. Steel door painting tips. The door with the kills i started rolling first and used a new regular roller lint has stuck to the paint it looks horrible nor did it dry after 14 hours and i had to lock it up before i left so i. To remove the door wedge a flathead screwdriver or chisel in the joint between the hinge and the top of the hinge pins.

If the door has cracks repair them by dabbing small amounts of caulk onto the cracks and working the caulk in with a putty knife. When reviewing how to paint a door you may find that painting an unattached door placed flat on a pair of sawhorses encourages an even coat without drips or runs and makes it easier to paint the edges. If the door still feels rough to the touch finish with a fine grade 320 grit paper. Always wear a dust mask and safety goggles when sanding door paint.

In this segment we ll show you how to give a previously painted steel entry door a fresh new paint job. Painting a steel door shouldn t need to be done for 8 10 years if completed properly. Steps for painting a door. Doing a side job i painted 2 metal doors customer god rest oleum oil based paint for metal doors.

Fortunately today most newly installed steel entry doors come pre primed meaning a coat of primer was applied at the factory and the door is ready to paint. Remove the door from its hinge pins with the hammer and place it on the sawhorses. Remove the hardware from the door and place it somewhere safe. Paint stripper if you are painting over a metal door that is cracking or peeling paint stripping gloves sandpaper recommend 150 to 180 grit scraper drop cloths i cut up boxes instead of using an actual drop cloth special notes for if you re painting your door in place on its hinges.

When do i had put kill on the other i did not. Use the vacuum with the dust attachment to clean off the door then wipe it down with a wet rag.