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.
Painting vinyl garage door black.
Now neither the door or windows were inexpensive.
If you were to paint a vinyl door with normal exterior paint it would peel and chip very quickly especially with frequent use and exposure to the elements.
It just takes a little bit more time.
The rest of the three stories white.
However if i was tackling this project solo i would definitely tape around the garage door so the black paint wouldn t get on the cream siding or brick.
Steps for painting a vinyl garage door.
Be sure to cover up any window panes in the door or any other part that you don t wish to be painted over.
Though vinyl trim is durable once it gets weather.
We have a gray ranch with white trim and a black front door and shutters and now that the guy mentioned the color on the black garage door being mixed with the green and reflecting the heat we are going to go that route.
Painting vinyl is an inexpensive option particularly when compared to buying tinted panels to fit over the door s surface.
With your brush paint cut in around the perimeter of the garage door in a 2 3 wide section.
The sales rep sent us a pic with a white and black garage door and the black looks so much better.
Start at the top corner and continue along the walls.
Allow the door to dry before moving on.
Reload the brush when necessary and maintain a wet edge.
With a bit of elbow grease and the right products you can make that old faded vinyl trim look as good as new again.
Scrub the door clean and then hose it down with water.
If there is a grain in the vinyl you should paint with the grain rather than against it.
Paint each square with a brush it was a hot day outside when we tackled the garage door so we painted section by section so that the paint on the border of each box didn.
A black front door garage door window trims some details.
Then i read the fine print on my new wooden garage door and my 5 new wooden windows.
Painting a vinyl door can be done old school style with a roller or brush.
Protect the surrounding area with painter s tape and drop cloths.
There is metal garage door paint there is wood garage door paint and there are even a few paint products that can be applied to multiple surfaces.
Start by cleaning the garage door with a cleaning solution of water and a small amount of a cleaning detergent.