Gently wipe away any caked on dust dirt or grime clinging to the outer surface of the door.
How to best paint roller for a garage door.
For the record you ll want to dip the winnie roller in the paint shaking off using a couple quick turns in the bucket then laying it on the door horizontally or vertically.
For larger areas consider using a 5 gallon bucket and a bucket grid.
More tips to paint a garage door.
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Paint the garage door.
Satin seemed like a happy medium.
Painting your garage door.
A standard 9 inch roller works best on flat doors with.
It may stick together and pull away from the door in places if closed too soon.
From the bucket pour paint into a paint tray and work the roller into the tray until it is fully loaded with paint.
Give the garage door a thorough cleaning.
You can either sand the paint off by hand or use a sanding tool to speed up the removal.
Make sure to use exterior paint so it will hold up to the elements.
Cover door hardware pieces with plastic and or painter s tape to prevent primer and paint from getting on them.
I figured a flat would be too hard to maintain clean and i didn t want the finish to be super shiny like semi gloss.
Scrub from top to bottom side to side and don t neglect the corners.
Acrylic latex exterior house paint is the best choice but be sure to choose a high quality paint.
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.
Bottom to top starting with the inner panels and working outward to the.
For the best results remove any existing paint or rust from your garage door.
Making a big w mark will leave a good amount to work with continuing to paint even.
When you re removing the paint you can move the door up and down to make it easy to reach every spot.
For best results use a 3 8 3 4 roller cover.
Apply a quality exterior paint to the door using the same method as described for priming.
We used a satin finish.
Rollers come in various sizes.
When preparing and painting garage roller.
Even if the paint is dry to the touch when you close the door the paint is still curing.
A filthy garage door will be harder to paint and may result in a sloppy uneven finish.