DIYbanter - View Single Post - Will spray paint last longer on Garage door, then brush?

Nate Nagel

wrote:
On Thu, 14 May 2009 21:52:24 -0600, Tony Hwang
wrote:

lbbss wrote:
I am getting a new garage door, but my ideal color is not available.
So I will be painting it. just curious if spray painting it by a
professional (my friend) will make it last longer then using a
brush? Or is it more a matter of finished look and not of
durability? Will using a roller give me a finish similar to spray
painting? But of coarse which one is more durable is more important
to me. Any ideas? thanks.
Hi,
First prep. is most important and best quality paint. I'd use brush and
roller, Spray? Weather has to be absolutely calm.

Is this a metal door? If so, have your friend spray it. It will look a
LOT better. Painting with a brush on wood is more forgiving, because
brush marks could also be "grain". On metal you want smooth. You'll
notice that cars rarely get painted with a brush.

On a metal door, you can also use automotive type finishes rather than
house paint, which will last a lot longer. For that matter you could
use something like rustoleum, and it will last lfar onger than house
paint.

automotive paint, yes. rustoleum, no. rustoleum is real soft. plain
old Krylon out of a spray can is probably more durable over unrusted
metal...

nate

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