Paint Steel Garage Doors
A home's garage door is often prominently visible from the front of the house. If that door is unattractive, it will reflect poorly on the home's overall appearance. Replacing a garage door can be expensive, but if the door is basically in good condition, the sensible and affordable solution is to paint the door. Painting a steel garage door can revitalize the structure's whole look.
Instructions
1. Clean the door using a low-pressure sprayer. Combine 5 gallons of warm water and 1 cup of low-phosphate detergent to clean the surface. Rinse well and dry the surface.
2. Lightly sand and smooth the scratches which do not go through to the metal substrate. Dust off sand residue. For a door with a baked on finish, use a powdered cleanser (diluted with water) and a soft brush to rough up the surface for better paint adhesion; do not use sand paper. Rinse with water and allow it to dry.
3. Apply primer to areas where scratches permeate to the metal substrate to avoid future rusting or corrosion. Allow it to dry.
4. Paint the door with an even coat of latex exterior house paint.
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