How To Prepare A Metal Front Door For Painting
Remove the door from the hinges and lay it down on a flat surface.
How to prepare a metal front door for painting. Tape off around the door any glass and around the handle and lock. Watch our step-by-step video showing how to paint an external door with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence. You can also apply some masking tape to these items and any other area or edges you do not wish to paint.
Next paint the centre vertical 2. Keeping a wet edge is simple. Paint the outer verticals 4 and finish by painting the three exposed door edges 5.
I only did one. Painting a panel door Start with the panels 1 and the mouldings that surround them. Use a couple saw horses to lay the door horizontal and so the door is not on the ground NOTE.
Be certain the label states the pail contains exterior paint not interior paint. If you attempt to paint the door on the hinges while the door is vertical you will have large drips and runs in the paint. Then paint the cross-rails 3 starting with the top rail and working down.
First remove any fixtures you do not want to paint. Depending on how dark your metal front door was before you may need to do two coats. Using an all-purpose cleaner wipe down the front door to get it as clean as possible.
After your metal front door has been taped up to your liking this includes. Using the paint brush paint the primer in any indents and then foam roll the entire door. Paint from the top to bottom of the door going left to right and continuing the process without skipping.
