How To: Paint a Metal Door
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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. Here’s how to brighten up a worn, scratched, or just tired-looking metal door with a fresh coat of paint.
Steel doors are wonderful at keeping the wind and weather out of our homes, and they’re remarkably durable—they can last a lifetime. The paint that covers them, however, will not last that long. So, if your house has a metal door, at some point you’ll be faced with repainting it. As with any painting project, the final results will be directly impacted by your preparation, but it’s not an especially difficult DIY.
How to Paint a Metal Door
- Remove the door, if possible, and cover any parts of the door you do not wish to paint.
- Thoroughly clean the door with a degreaser.
- Lightly sand the door, then wipe it down to remove any lingering dust.
- Apply the first coat of primer and let dry. (Apply a second coat of primer if necessary)
- Apply at least two coats of exterior satin or semi-gloss paint.
- Let paint dry completely, then rehang door.
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