Painting A Garage Door With A Brush

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Painting a garage door with a brush.

Never apply fresh paint to a wet. Painting a panel door will require using both brush and roller for a finer paint finish. In this video i show you step by step how to easily and quickly paint a garage door with professional results. A bare exposed metal garage door is susceptible to rust and requires paint to protect it from natural elements.

A good paint job is a cost effective way to protect your metal garage door for many years to come. The garage door frame step 1 again with your brush paint the inside frame of the door starting at the top of the frame. 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. If your garage door has inset panels prime these first using a high quality 2 inch paintbrush with nylon bristles.

Lay a drop cloth in the area where you will be painting. Next you ll want to mask off any windows and hardware. 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. Rinse the door with a hose and blot it dry with a clean towel prior to painting.

Prime the garage door with an exterior paint primer that s suitable for the door s material. The paint will increase its life and enhance the appeal of the exterior of your house and the surrounding landscape. Step 2 continue until the door frame is complete. Having painted 1000 s of these over the years knowing what works best you ll want to pick out your favorite purdy or wooster brush with a fine bristle and thick shank.

Rinse thoroughly and let dry. First prep the surface by removing any old flaking paint and cleaning with a degreaser or cleaner and a brush. Next prime the stiles using the brush or a inch roller.