Painting Vinyl Garage Door Trim

Though vinyl trim is durable once it gets weather.

Painting vinyl garage door trim.

How to paint vinyl trim. Whether you re painting your trim the same color as the garage door or using a different color make sure to tape off accordingly to ensure crisp lines. Once the garage door is dry it s time for the trim. Hiding your garage door will draw attention to other parts of the house and if you ve done recent exterior work it s a good bet to put your garage door in the background with a color that blends into the house.

Painting the plastic door trim can restore a bright appearance and update the look of your doors. Starting at a top corner of the door trim paint the side edge of the trim where it meets the wall. In that case vinyl trim can be painted using latex paint. Since plastic is smooth and.

Using semigloss exterior paint and a 2 inch angled sash brush with synthetic bristles paint around the edges of the. In most cases installing vinyl trim means no painting and little maintenance but occasionally vinyl fades or a homeowner wants to change the color. If your garage door isn t great looking a coat of paint will only help to hide it. Continue until all edges of the trim are complete.

With a bit of elbow grease and the right products you can make that old faded vinyl trim look as good as new again. Ask this old house painter mauro henrique demonstrates how to paint a vinyl garage door using his own door as part of this old house. Paint a section at a time. Reload the brush when necessary to maintain a wet edge.

If your door is paneled start with the panels. Once you ve achieved the desired coats of paint remove your painter s tape and drop cloth and voilá. Plastic door trim can fade dull or yellow from sun exposure and time. Protect the surrounding area with painter s tape and drop cloths.

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. Scrub the door clean and then hose it down with water. Start by cleaning the garage door with a cleaning solution of water and a small amount of a cleaning detergent. Unlike other paints latex will expand and contract with the vinyl preventing cracks and peeling.