Degrease the door with sugar soap then allow to dry.
Undercoat metal garage door.
When painting metal it is really important that any loose paint is really well rubbed down and if in the process you get back to bare metal then this metal must be primed.
Wash with appropriate detergents providing a sound surface to coat.
Make sure to allow each coat of paint to dry before you apply the next.
Sparkwright 1 aug 2016.
19 nov 2005.
Metal garage door flaking paint advice please.
Re apply several coats of paint until the metal is completely coloured with no metal shining through.
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Metal garage doors can be painted by brush or by roller but if using a roller try and use one with natural fibers rather than man made.
Metal garage door is undercoat required before gloss.
If you are over coating a previously painted garage door then a light sanding is required along with the same degreasing process.
Richard wenham 1 aug 2016 in forum.
How to paint a metal garage door for repainting existing doors any existing paint coatings need to be thoroughly abraded to provide a key and remove any loose and or flaking material.
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