Paint a metal door metal doors offer great benefits in security and weather resistance but to keep their surfaces welcoming and rust free you have to keep up with the painting.
Painting a steel door with oil based paint.
Paint one side of the door and all four edges with oil based primer.
If you re unsure cover the door with a good exterior metal wood primer first.
By the early 1900s oil paints were incredible products that leveled beautifully created hard durable finishes and held up to the harshest conditions.
Oil based paints are the most durable.
To paint a steel door you ll need exterior paint and an oil based primer designed specifically for metal.
This is especially important if the door is unfinished but even if it has a finish the primer aids adhesion of new paint.
I did not remove the door hardware to paint since i knew i would be replacing the existing pieces only paint in the shade never in full sun.
How to paint metal doors with oil based paints.
Among the paints we ve used one category stands out for smoothness.
Opt for oil based paint if painting outdoor metal surfaces such as fences patio furniture or backyard grills as well as heavily used indoor items like.
Prepping and painting the door step 1.
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If you re painting over an oil based paint with a water based paint the water based paint is going to peel and bubble.
These paints dry slowly for extra working time and level out almost as well as traditional oil based alkyds.
After applying them with a high quality roller you can usually skip the brush out steps and still get perfect results.
Before you apply the primer and paint lightly sand the door with 400 grit sandpaper so the primer and paint will stick to it better.
Painting a metal door is somewhat like painting a car the quality of the job depends to a large extent on how much effort you put into preparation.
Then apply 2 coats of the primer letting it dry after each coat.