Then tape off any areas you don t want the paint to touch like the edge of the house.
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Starting with a top panel of the garage door paint into the recessed area of the panel.
Ensure the door is crystal clean and then make sure it is completely dry before you start to apply the paint.
Prepping the garage door ensures that paint will go on easily and hold up well.
In most cases a single coat of paint is all it takes but keep in mind it could take more than one coat to provide good coverage if you re painting the garage doors a color that s lighter than the original color.
Put on your protective gear the work gloves dust mask and safety goggles and then remove any rusted or chipped.
Begin with any visual framing elements then paint out the dimensional edges and corners around the framing using a 4 in.
Begin at a corner of the recess and continue around its perimeter.
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As a standard garage door lifts it breaks into horizontal sections.
You can use either oil or latex based paints f.
If this is the first coat on a bare surface consider using a primer to prep the surface for the paint.
Use a large brush to cut down on your overall painting time.
Next apply 1 coat of primer to help the paint stick and allow it to dry for 12 hours.
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Oftentimes each of these sections is made up of a row of decorative panels.
Step 3 continue painting the remainder of the panel until the entire panel is complete.
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Finish with the center panels.
Before painting a garage door clean it with a sponge and soapy water and dry it with a towel.
It will add to the paint s durability and also give you a great finish.
Painting the door after the 24 hour drying time has elapsed you can paint the top coat on your garage door.