How To Paint A Metal Security Screen Door
Just like painting the front door i m really pleased with the results and would encourage anyone to tackle this project if your looking to make a change.
How to paint a metal security screen door. Step 2 prime the door. Painting a security screen door is a moderately easy do it yourself task. Video shows how to prepare and paint exterior front metal door. Today i ll show you how to repaint a metal storm door.
The good news is that painting the door is a fairly easy do it yourself job that can make your door look as good as new. It has gotten rusty over the years. To get started prop open your door and wipe it down with a cleaning solution. You will want to use a good metal primer before actually painting the metal screen door.
Hold the can about 8 inches from the door. You can easily paint both wooden and metal screen doors. The main problem with metal screen doors is that they can rust and show signs of wear over time. In the front of our home we have a wooden door and a white metal storm door with glass panes.
All you need is some primer paint and a brush. When painting a metal screen door it s important to purchase the right paint or you won t be happy with the results. Step 3 paint the door. Flip the door over and prime the unfinished side.
Add in a lot of dirt from the traffic on the street and we were in need of a face lift. Wait two hours for the primed security door to dry. This adds an additional step but in the end it helps to protect the door. Wait four hours for the primer to dry.
Security screen doors are made of metal which requires careful priming and preparation for an effective paint job. 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. Step by step process of spray painting the front door with rust oleum oil base paint. Apply galvanized metal etching spray primer to the clean screen door.
To paint a steel door you ll need exterior paint and an oil based primer designed specifically for metal. 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. I told you that working on our front door provided a stark comparison for the storm door and sure enough when i got home two days ago jocie had already taped off the glass and started preparing to paint the storm door. Then apply an even layer of primer to your door let the coat dry completely and paint your door using multipurpose or door paint.
Apply the paint in a side to side motion.