To paint a steel door you ll need exterior paint and an oil based primer designed specifically for metal.
Best type of paint for steel front door.
When it comes to painting your front door there are a million colors to choose from but only one real option for the finish.
Entry door features manufacturers offer dozens of options for panel and glass designs grille patterns sidelights and transoms.
It s got to be semigloss.
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.
This means that when you use latex paint the paint will move with the door when it expands and compresses in warm and cold weather.
Oil based paints are better than water based at preventing rust on metal doors such as steel storm doors.
Paint the door with at least two coats of exterior satin or semi gloss paint following the same process you did for the primer and being sure to leave the recommended amount of drying time between.
Supplies needed glidden primer white or grey depending on your chosen paint color glidden premium exterior paint in a semi gloss finish foam paint roller roller cover roller tray 2 angled brush paint stirrer paint stripper if you are painting over a metal door that is cracking or peeling paint stripping gloves sandpaper recommend 150 to 180 grit scraper drop cloths i cut up boxes instead of using an actual drop cloth special notes for if you re painting your door in place on.
For fiberglass doors apply a water based paint as its thinner and less sticky composition.
Latex paint is acrylic paint mixed with a binding agent that completely covers the surface staying with it no matter what.
When painting metal always use exterior latex paint.
The same goes for exterior trim.
Fiberglass doors are good candidates for water based paint.
Doors may be wood metal or fiberglass.
For metal doors such as a steel storm door work with oil based paint to stave off the formation of rust.
Prep work for painting you can paint your door in place or remove it from the hinges if you have a storm or glass door to protect your home and keep bugs and debris from floating into your home.
Then apply 2 coats of the primer letting it dry after each coat.
And they require regular painting or varnishing to look their best.