Painting A Sectional Garage Door

In this video i show you step by step how to easily and quickly paint a garage door with professional results.

Painting a sectional garage door.

Before painting a garage door clean it with a sponge and soapy water and dry it with a towel. My garage door like most is a very large flat surface. You can use either oil or latex based paints f. They can cover a large section in a small amount of time while providing a smooth finish.

Apply a quality exterior paint to the door using the same method as described for priming. Acrylic latex exterior house paint is the best choice but be sure to choose a high quality paint. Next apply 1 coat of primer to help the paint stick and allow it to dry for 12 hours. 3 open the can of paint and use the stick to give it a thorough stir.

2 with the door partially raised place the drop cloth on the ground across the threshold to protect your garage floor and driveway from paint splashes. Rollers are ideal for painting garage doors with large flat surfaces such as panel or sectional models. They will however need to be used in conjunction in brushes to ensure cracks and edges are covered. The garage door step 1 begin your painting project by pouring thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket and dipping a quality 2 2 wide nylon polyester brush into the paint.

Once it s dry use a brush to paint smaller areas corners and edges. Rather than paint it a. Paint the garage door. 4 begin painting the door at the bottom.

John burbidge author of the book watching paint dry shows how to paint a garage door and get pro results. 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. Then pour around a quart of paint into your work bucket. Bottom to top starting with the inner panels and working outward to the.

Then tape off any areas you don t want the paint to touch like the edge of the house. I decided to refurbish the door but wanted to do something a little different.