Remove the hardware from the door and place it somewhere safe.
What kind of paint on metal front door.
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.
Latex based exterior paint is the most flexible type and is quite popular.
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.
Remove the door from its hinge pins with the hammer and place it on the sawhorses.
Add two coats of paint letting each dry completely.
Pour the paint into a tray.
It fills in larger imperfections on.
Since your door will be exposed to rain sun wind and other elements you ll need flexible and mold resistant exterior paint.
To paint a steel door you ll need exterior paint and an oil based primer designed specifically for metal.
If the finish is free of cracking and peeling but simply needs a fresh coat the surface can be lightly sanded and cleaned and a fresh coat of glidden premium exterior paint can be applied.
For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr.
Steps for painting a door.
The most common kinds of exterior door paint are acrylic resin or latex based and with a semi gloss finish.
Use the vacuum with the dust attachment to clean off the door then wipe it down with a wet rag.