When painting wood doors make sure all six sides of your door are covered to protect it from rotting cracking and expansion.
Paint wood interior door to garage.
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Although there are several ways to paint wood garage doors using a paint sprayer should require the least amount of time.
Use a latex based paint to achieve the best results on a garage door.
The most time consuming part of.
As a standard garage door lifts it breaks into horizontal sections.
Begin with any visual framing elements then paint out the dimensional edges and corners around the framing using a 4 in.
Start with a medium 120 grit piece of sandpaper and then work your way up to 220 grit paper.
Oil based paints will showcase every little flaw in the surface of the garage door so it is best to avoid them.
Oftentimes each of these sections is made up of a row of decorative panels.
The new paint will stick better and you ll get a more uniform finish.
Bottom to top starting with the inner panels and working outward to the.
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I love the look of stained wood doors so much.
Use a stepladder to begin painting the door from the top.
It is best to divide the garage door into sections when painting it.
Door painting priming tips.
If it was painted with oil based paint prime before using a latex based paint.
To get a smooth working surface scrape off any peeling pieces and sand down the old paint until the surface of the door feels even all over.
Apply a quality exterior paint to the door using the same method as described for priming.
Choose whether you need to prime the door before painting.
But priming the whole door is best.
If there are any windows be sure to tape them off before beginning to paint.
The only color aspect of the exterior that i am 100 sure of is i like the look of stained wood doors like the wood on these garage door.
You can spot prime a door coating only patched dents or areas you sanded through to bare wood.
Painting your garage door is a great way to add curb appeal to your home.
You may remember last summer s tutorial on how i faux painted my front door to look like it was stained wood with transparent wood grain showing through.
Paint the garage door.
The best way to paint wood garage doors.