Gently wipe away any caked on dust dirt or grime clinging to the outer surface of the door.
How to paint a metal roll up garage door.
Rinse thoroughly and let dry.
How to get your garage door ready to paint.
Painting your garage door boosts your curb appeal and protects it from the elements.
First prep the surface by removing any old flaking paint and cleaning with a degreaser or cleaner and a brush.
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Douse the metal garage door with water.
Use a garden hose at high setting to spray your metal garage door and wash away dust dirt grime grease or debris.
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Rinse the door with clean water.
Paint on using a brush or roller can also be sprayed primer and topcoat in one use the appropriate primer below on bare mild steel galvanised steel zinc and aluminium substrates quick drying touch dry in 2 hours typical coverage 10 3 m per litre.
Scrub from top to bottom side to side and don t neglect the corners.
Lay a drop cloth in the area where you will be painting.
Give the door a thorough clean with an all purpose cleaner to remove dirt and grime.
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Next you ll want to mask off any windows and hardware.
Once the door is clean cover the handles and any trimmings with painter s tape.
The process of masking the door and surrounding areas to keep over spray off.
Grab yourself a cloth or a small brush and remove any dust on the garage door.
Give the garage door a thorough cleaning.
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Garage door painting instructions.
A filthy garage door will be harder to paint and may result in a sloppy uneven finish.
Think about the age of the garage door on your house.