Paint Metal Garage Door Roller

Let lou manfredini ace s home expert show you how it s done.

Paint metal garage door roller.

A bare exposed metal garage door is susceptible to rust and requires paint to protect it from natural elements. Paint the garage door. Starting with a top panel of the garage door paint into the recessed area of the panel. Acrylic latex exterior house paint is the best choice but be sure to choose a high quality paint.

Make sure to allow each coat of paint to dry before you apply the next. Decide which roller size to use depending on what you will be painting. 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. After you ve painted the recessed inner panels use a wide paint roller to cover the broad outer surface of the door.

Begin at a corner of the recess and continue around its perimeter. Re apply several coats of paint until the metal is completely coloured with no metal shining through. There are two basic sizes for paint roller frames large 9 long roller frames and a smaller 4 style. Step 3 continue painting the remainder of the panel until the entire panel is complete.

Painting your garage door boosts your curb appeal and protects it from the elements. Providing years of protection in minutes combicolor has excellent hiding power and sag resistance leaving no brush or roller strokes in the finish. A roller also guarantees a consistent finish and won t leave behind any visible strokes or seams. 4 roll the paint roller through.

Apply a quality exterior paint to the door using the same method as described for priming. Metal garage doors can be painted by brush or by roller but if using a roller try and use one with natural fibers rather than man made. This process is called cutting in. Walls and ceilings the large roller is better for big surfaces.

Cut in around door handles and latches. Bottom to top starting with the inner panels and working outward to the. Painting with a roller is quick and painless compared to manual brushing. Doors furniture and cabinets a 4 paint roller is ideal.