Set up a spray area by covering work area with a drop cloth.
Can you spray paint security door.
The same spray tip can be used with the primer or finish paint.
It also allowed us to be more thorough with the paint since we could hit it from all sides.
Now you are ready to prime and paint the door.
Prime with a good oil based spray paint using thin coats.
Use painter s tape to completely tape off any area that you do not want painted.
Apply the paint the same way you did the primer.
Procedures for spraying a steel door.
Use cardboard or paper to mask window area.
Spray the exterior acrylic paint to the door with a paint sprayer.
I opted to remove the door just easier to paint that way and opted to spray paint since my door has a lot of raised panels to paint around.
Using a screwdriver remove door from hinges and hardware from door.
Paint your door with a gloss enamel paint in the color of your choice.
Wait six hours before reattaching the door.
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Wait two hours for the painted side to dry.
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For best results hand sand the door with sandpaper or you can also use a non clogging sanding sponge.
The hardest part was taping and sealing off the trim around the door.
You can also wipe down the door with a damp cloth after you sand to remove all the dust.
Spray painting a steel door is best done with the door removed from the frame and either put on sawhorses or leaned.
Flip the door over and paint the other side.
I needed to start with spray painting the trim before i removed the door.
Then sand until the surface of your door feels smooth.
I used one can of paint and one can of primer to paint this door on both the inside and out let the door dry over night.
Apply a second layer of paint where needed.
Apply oil based spray enamel to the primed security door.
Let it dry the recommended time.
Make sure it is a well ventilated area.
Spray paint project steps.
Unlike the front door we disassembled the storm door because we wanted to use the same rustoleum spray paint we used on the door hardware.