When the door is painted leave it fully open and to dry.
Painted scenes on garage doors.
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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.
Before painting a garage door clean it with a sponge and soapy water and dry it with a towel.
Acrylic latex exterior house paint is the best choice but be sure to choose a high quality paint.
Yes that stone cottage really is a mural painted on the formerly faded flaking wall of an old garage.
Then tape off any areas you don t want the paint to touch like the edge of the house.
Oct 18 2013 garage doors that have paintings on them.
Apply a quality exterior paint to the door using the same method as described for priming.
A beautifully painted garage door can be the finishing touch to your home s exterior makeover.
To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat use a premium plus primer.
Rinse completely with clear water and let dry.
Paint the garage door.
Consider using behr ultra products innovatively developed as a paint and primer in one.
However before painting any garaga garage door we suggest you read our document about the limited lifetime warranty.
Tony midson painted it in 2008 inspired by a house he found in england s lake.
Polyprep 771 137 to remove any grease and oil residue as well as chalking.
Once it s dry use a brush to paint smaller areas corners and edges.
After a few hours it should be dry enough to close.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
We recommend applying a second coat to garage doors.
Even if the paint manufacturer claims it covers in one coat garage doors take a lot of abuse.
Not interested in applying a primer.
How to repaint a garage door.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Make sure you re selecting the right one and if you have a door that has a range of materials such as wood frame or trim over a metal door panel a paint that s suitable for use on.
Wash the surface of each section with trisodium phosphate ex.
A second coat ensures a long lasting finish.