To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat use a premium plus primer.
What paint do you use on garage doors.
Consider using behr ultra products innovatively developed as a paint and primer in one.
Not interested in applying a primer.
If you decide to paint over this factory produced coating the new paint job will need to be redone every five to ten years.
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Paint the garage door using the same method you used for priming.
It is important that you use a good oil based exterior paint for a durable finish but if you are not sure what type to use ask at your local home improvement store for some advice.
However the exact amount is dependent on your garage door s material size and the color of the paint you re using as it compares to the color you re painting over.
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How much paint do you need.
Painting your garage door is a great way to add curb appeal to your home.
Cover the garage door handle with a plastic sandwich bag and tape it down with tackless painter s tape.
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When the garage door starts to show dust or dirt simply wet a sponge or washcloth with warm water and wipe it down.
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Also painting aluminum garage doors requires the use of oil based primer and paint.
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.
Most standard two car garage doors will only need one gallon of paint which will provide two to three solid coats.
Cover any exposed hinges or hardware with painter s tape.
The flat smooth paneling of most garage doors make them a breeze to clean especially if you ve used a semigloss latex or enamel paint.
Clean the garage door periodically.
Be mindful of not leaving obvious brush strokes.
Oil based paints tend to emit more vocs and are more difficult to clean up.