Stripping And Painting A Garage Door

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Stripping and painting a garage door.

Although we don t provide paint stripping services for garage doors we do provide it for metal items. Instructions for stripping paint. Paint can be a force to be reckoned with. Before painting a garage door clean it with a sponge and soapy water and dry it with a towel.

Garage door paint chips or peels off due to constant exposure to the elements. Steel garage door paint can also peel if it was not applied correctly or the wrong type of paint was used. Bottom to top starting with the inner panels and working outward to the. Stripping paint is a diy project that requires you to keep children away especially if there is lead paint.

Simply using improper painting techniques can cause paint to appear scaly and unattractive. Apply a quality exterior paint to the door using the same method as described for priming. Then tape off any areas you don t want the paint to touch like the edge of the house. Excessive moisture compels paint on exterior wood to peel while blistering paint is a result of extreme temperatures.

Exposure to rain wind and sunlight causes paint on wooden garage doors to eventually require removal. Here s how it works. It finds its way to surfaces it isn t wanted upon and dares anyone to try to remove it. Regular soap and water won t do much to relieve a metal door of this stubborn substance.

Next apply 1 coat of primer to help the paint stick and allow it to dry for 12 hours. The type of paint will determine the amount of effort involved in removing it. Once it s dry use a brush to paint smaller areas corners and edges.