Spray paint project steps.
Spray painting exterior metal door.
Door handles hinges frame and windows it s time to paint.
Make sure it is a well ventilated area.
When painting metal always use exterior latex paint.
Use painter s tape to completely tape off any area that you do not want painted.
If your door is paneled start with the panels.
Make sure to stir up your paint prior to using and remember the key to painting anything is with thin multiple coats.
Painting a metal door.
Paint a section at a time.
After your metal front door has been taped up to your liking this includes.
Before you apply the primer and paint lightly sand the door with 400 grit sandpaper so the primer and paint will stick to it better.
Latex paint is acrylic paint mixed with a binding agent that completely covers the surface staying with it no matter what.
Using a screwdriver remove door from hinges and hardware from door.
Both dedicated exterior paint used in addition to a separate primer covered below and exterior primer and paint in one products will do the job.
Then apply 2 coats of the primer letting it dry after each coat.
To paint a steel door you ll need exterior paint and an oil based primer designed specifically for metal.
To small and the primer or paint will exit the tip with fingers at each end of the spray fan and to big will deposit a large amount of paint on the doors surface when spraying a steel door i use a 311 or 313 spray tip with exterior acrylic and 310 fine finish or 311 with alkyd finishes.
For metal doors such as a steel storm door.
Use cardboard or paper to mask window area.
Large cans may be the most cost effective option when painting large linear metal objects such as fences and backsplashes but spray paints e g rust oleum hammered metal finish spray 8 74.
Set up a spray area by covering work area with a drop cloth.
Preparing the door for a fresh coat of paint if your door has old paint on it what you do will depend on the condition of the paint.
If the finish is free of cracking and peeling but simply needs a fresh coat the surface can be lightly sanded and cleaned and a fresh coat of glidden premium exterior paint can be applied.
This means that when you use latex paint the paint will move with the door when it expands and compresses in warm and cold weather.
Problem solved article over.