Painting Vinyl Garage Door Trim

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Painting vinyl garage door trim.

It shouldn t take more than fifteen minutes from start to finish to clean your garage door. Put on rubber gloves and protective eyewear. Mix a solution of three parts water to one part bleach in a bucket. How to clean a garage door step by step.

Lay the door flat on a drop cloth. If it s between 60 and 80 degrees leave a 1 16 in. Allow the paint to dry for a few hours and then apply a second coat using the same techniques. The door trim step 1 starting at a top corner of the door trim begin painting along the side edge of the trim where it meets the wall.

Bottom to top starting with the inner panels and working outward to the. Continue until all side edges of the trim are complete. Paint the garage door. Pour a small amount into a hand held container.

Whether you re painting your trim the same color as the garage door or using a different color make sure to tape off accordingly to ensure crisp lines. Begin painting the vinyl trim at the highest point starting at one end and working your way across in long even strokes. Sand the trim lightly but thoroughly. Your garage door is done.

Imagine what that could do to the protective finish or worse the paint on your garage door. The garage door trim step 1 starting at a top corner of the door trim paint the side edge of the trim where it meets the wall. Remove the door handle by removing the two screws on the base around the handle. Apply a quality exterior paint to the door using the same method as described for priming.

Cut around any window panes using the angled brush. Below 60 degrees leave a 1 8 in. Once the garage door is dry it s time for the trim. Paint the vinyl trim.

Open the latex paint and mix it well. It s a simple process so just follow these easy steps and you ll have a great looking garage door year round. Remove the door from its hinges using a screwdriver. Rinse the door with a hose to remove superficial dirt and debris.

Roll the rest of the garage door with the roller. How to paint an exterior vinyl door. How to paint vinyl trim 1. Dip a sponge or rag into the cleaning solution and wipe the vinyl trim clean removing any signs of dirt or mildew.

Once you ve achieved the desired coats of paint remove your painter s tape and drop cloth and voilá.