How To Clean A Garage Door Before Painting

Prepping the garage door ensures that paint will go on easily and hold up well.

How to clean a garage door before painting.

Be sure to read the manufacturer s instructions for the deglosser to determine the best waiting time before moving on to paint 99. Lag screws 1 1 2 in. How to paint a garage interior. Once you ve thoroughly cleaned and primed the garage walls it s time to paint well almost.

It was similar to painting a wall. Then tape off any areas you don t want the paint to touch like the edge of the house. With the door laid flat on sawhorses you can spread paint more quickly and not worry about drips and paint sags. Let it dry thoroughly.

Wipe a deglosser on with door with a clean rag until the door feels tacky. And you can still paint both sides in a day if you rest the door on lag screws. The garage ceiling is a perfect place to store light and medium weight seasonal items like holiday decorations and camping gear. More tips to paint a garage door.

Satin seemed like a happy. You can use a hammer to drive out the hinge pins or simply unscrew the hinges from the door. Brush primer on the door. Before you dive in which i know you will because you can totally do this here are a few last minute tips.

Next apply 1 coat of primer to help the paint stick and allow it to dry for 12 hours. I figured a flat would be too hard to maintain clean and i didn t want the finish to be super shiny like semi gloss. For more ways to use your garage ceiling for diy garage storage check out these 14 products for garage workshop ideas. Hole in the bottom of the door and two at the top then turn 4 in.

It s important for your wood to have a protective seal on it to keep it safe from the elements and to help keep it clean after extended use. Get a roll of painter s tape and use it to line the ceiling and the windows for a crisp paint job. Remove any remaining hardware then cover windows or louvers with painter s tape so they are protected during the painting process. We used a satin finish.

Wipe down the door thoroughly before you apply any finishing stain or paint. Before painting a garage door clean it with a sponge and soapy water and dry it with a towel. Re stain the door periodically. There are a couple of things to consider before you do so i recommend checking out the next article in this series where i discuss how you know it s time to paint your garage door.

Remove rust sand and wash the surface before you paint the garage door. Once it s dry use a brush to paint smaller areas corners and edges. Use a 2 1 2 inch brush to apply the primer. If cleaning your garage door doesn t have the impact you wanted it may be time to give it a fresh coat of paint.

Remove the door from the opening.