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Painting a steel exterior door
Back to this project again! I delayed doing it.
I got some advice from my mom and it seems very sensible to me. She says she's done this many times and the trick is a fine grade sand paper then a small thin brush to apply the paint. Smaller the better as wont show brush marks. No spray paint. She uses Latex but has no particular brand other than she's partial to Sherman Williams for exterior (Thompson's water seal for wood things). Any other tips? I do not plan to remove the door to do this. I do plan in 2 years or so to have the door and frame removed and replaced with something nicer (It's the cheapest all white steel prehung done by renters when they kicked out the nice wood one I had). |
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On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:41:37 -0400, "cshenk" wrote:
Back to this project again! I delayed doing it. I got some advice from my mom and it seems very sensible to me. She says she's done this many times and the trick is a fine grade sand paper then a small thin brush to apply the paint. Smaller the better as wont show brush marks. No spray paint. She uses Latex but has no particular brand other than she's partial to Sherman Williams for exterior (Thompson's water seal for wood things). Any other tips? I do not plan to remove the door to do this. I do plan in 2 years or so to have the door and frame removed and replaced with something nicer (It's the cheapest all white steel prehung done by renters when they kicked out the nice wood one I had). Mom knows best. Next question! |
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"Oren" wrote
She uses Latex but has no particular brand other than she's partial to Sherman Williams for exterior (Thompson's water seal for wood things). Any other tips? I do not plan to remove the door to do this. I do plan in 2 years or so to have the door and frame removed and replaced with something nicer (It's the cheapest all white steel prehung done by renters when they kicked out the nice wood one I had). Mom knows best. Next question! Grin, as I plan to color match the front brick paint to the door, do you know if there is a best pick for an exterior paint that will let me do a metal door and brick with the same cans? That way I can get 3 gallons of same dye lot. The brick was painted long ago so dont even think about blasting it clean and besides, wouldnt match the siding color well (an almond with red brick? eek!). It;s a faded dark brown now on the bricks and a nice almond vinyl siding. All exterior trimwork is dark brown. Door in it's pristine white sticks out like a sore thumb. |
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cshenk wrote:
Back to this project again! I delayed doing it. I got some advice from my mom and it seems very sensible to me. She says she's done this many times and the trick is a fine grade sand paper then a small thin brush to apply the paint. Smaller the better as wont show brush marks. No spray paint. She uses Latex but has no particular brand other than she's partial to Sherman Williams for exterior (Thompson's water seal for wood things). Any other tips? I do not plan to remove the door to do this. I do plan in 2 years or so to have the door and frame removed and replaced with something nicer (It's the cheapest all white steel prehung done by renters when they kicked out the nice wood one I had). Remove door. Take to auto paint shop. Auto paint is designed for "outside." |
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wrote: Back to this project again! I delayed doing it. I got some advice from my mom and it seems very sensible to me. She says she's done this many times and the trick is a fine grade sand paper then a small thin brush to apply the paint. Smaller the better as wont show brush marks. No spray paint. She uses Latex but has no particular brand other than she's partial to Sherman Williams for exterior (Thompson's water seal for wood things). Any other tips? I do not plan to remove the door to do this. I do plan in 2 years or so to have the door and frame removed and replaced with something nicer (It's the cheapest all white steel prehung done by renters when they kicked out the nice wood one I had). This is no job for a novice. You should ask Mom to come over and demonstrate this time. Promise to take copious notes so that the next time, you'll be able to do it yourself. |
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"cshenk" wrote in message
... Back to this project again! I delayed doing it. I got some advice from my mom and it seems very sensible to me. She says she's done this many times and the trick is a fine grade sand paper then a small thin brush to apply the paint. Smaller the better as wont show brush marks. No spray paint. She uses Latex but has no particular brand other than she's partial to Sherman Williams for exterior (Thompson's water seal for wood things). Any other tips? I do not plan to remove the door to do this. I do plan in 2 years or so to have the door and frame removed and replaced with something nicer (It's the cheapest all white steel prehung done by renters when they kicked out the nice wood one I had). I've painted several exterior metal doors recently -- the ocean air here pretty quickly attacks any exposed metal. I use emory paper rather than sandpaper on the rust spots -- don't know why I pick emory, just always have. Then I brush on a metal primer -- typically Rust-o-Leum rusty metal primer. Then brush on the finish coat. I use latex. May take several coats to cover well. Oh, and be sure and mask off the hardware since you're not removing the door. HTH |
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On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:41:37 -0400, "cshenk" wrote:
Back to this project again! I delayed doing it. I got some advice from my mom and it seems very sensible to me. She says she's done this many times and the trick is a fine grade sand paper then a small thin brush to apply the paint. Smaller the better as wont show brush marks. No spray paint. She uses Latex but has no particular brand other than she's partial to Sherman Williams for exterior (Thompson's water seal for wood things). Any other tips? I do not plan to remove the door to do this. I do plan in 2 years or so to have the door and frame removed and replaced with something nicer (It's the cheapest all white steel prehung done by renters when they kicked out the nice wood one I had). It's very easy to remove the pins and lay the door flat on saw horses, much less chance of sags, drips, plus easier on the painter. |
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"cshenk" wrote in message
... Back to this project again! I delayed doing it. I got some advice from my mom and it seems very sensible to me. She says she's done this many times and the trick is a fine grade sand paper then a small thin brush to apply the paint. Smaller the better as wont show brush marks. No spray paint. She uses Latex but has no particular brand other than she's partial to Sherman Williams for exterior (Thompson's water seal for wood things). Any other tips? I do not plan to remove the door to do this. I do plan in 2 years or so to have the door and frame removed and replaced with something nicer (It's the cheapest all white steel prehung done by renters when they kicked out the nice wood one I had). I'd remove it and lay it flat, but that's just me. Last time I did this, I temporarily replaced the door with a piece of 3/4" plywood which I screwed in place. There's always a use for a nice hunk of plywood later. If not, it just feels good to have one. :-) |
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"The Streets" wrote
I've painted several exterior metal doors recently -- the ocean air here pretty quickly attacks any exposed metal. I use emory paper rather than sandpaper on the rust spots -- don't know why I pick emory, just always have. Then I brush on a Ok, fine grade stuff. We have some for finishing off wood projects (I've got several grades, Husband's hobby is finishing off old furniture). metal primer -- typically Rust-o-Leum rusty metal primer. Then brush on the finish coat. Yes, forgot to mention that coat before the paint. I use latex. May take several coats to cover well. Oh, and be sure and mask off the hardware since you're not removing the door. HTH Yup! Thanks! I know it would look nicer with a powder coating but the expense here is about that of replacing the door. Other than color and no peep hole, there's nothing wrong with this door. We are 25K in repairs here and those trailing cosmetic things such as a perfectly functional door, have to wait if we can't make a suitable fix ourselves. |
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"Smitty Two" wrote
Any other tips? I do not plan to remove the door to do this. I do plan in 2 years or so to have the door and frame removed and replaced with something nicer (It's the cheapest all white steel prehung done by renters when they kicked out the nice wood one I had). This is no job for a novice. You should ask Mom to come over and demonstrate this time. Promise to take copious notes so that the next time, you'll be able to do it yourself. Grin, thanks but Mom's 78 and lives quite a distance away. She's hale enough (thank the lord!) but I'd feel funny asking her to come over for this. She raised us 3 kids by making money at what now is called 'house flipping'. I guess without knowing that it seemed pretty wierd to see 'I asked my Mom'! In fact, she is looking at buying another house and fixing it up. Built in 1901, all wood framing with metal roof. 29,500$ and needs contractor assistance but the frame and roof are solid. If she closes on it, we go down and help her pull all the tounge-n-groove walls out (she will put them back up after insulating and having an electrican redo the wires, possibly needs plumbing work). About 6 months later, Mom probably wants me back to do the wallpaper (a skill oddly she doesnt have as I always did it). Man, I hope she doesnt want the inside of a curved medicine cabinet done again! Those are painful to wallpaper at the inside corners! ;-) Meantime, this door is well in our level. This is sorta like the fellow who was looking for advice on how to rescreen a wood porch? He knew 'how' but appreciated tips on how to make it go faster and easier. I've not painted a metal door before but the concept is simple. I've done 50-60 wood ones over the years and 10 kitchen cabinet refurbishments. Oh and need to do my own kitchen later and build an extra set of matching cabinets for additional storage (a section about 6ft long and with a counter top and outlets for appliances). Tomorrow, we put up the panelling in the back sunroom on 2 walls then the ceiling rail and baseboards. The main gaps we have are electrical know-how and brick laying. For just asbout anything else, we might ask how to do it 'easier' or be one of the folks answering others asking on how to do it 'easier'. Mostly the door is a visual appeal from the street thing. |
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"HeyBub" wrote
Remove door. Take to auto paint shop. Auto paint is designed for "outside." Grin, and such look very nice but cost as much as a new door in this area! The frame is also white and i'm not about to take out the frame too. Best solution this time is a temp fix until we can afford to replace the entire module of screen and door plus frame with something really nice. |
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cshenk wrote:
Back to this project again! I delayed doing it. I got some advice from my mom and it seems very sensible to me. She says she's done this many times and the trick is a fine grade sand paper then a small thin brush to apply the paint. Smaller the better as wont show brush marks. No spray paint. She uses Latex but has no particular brand other than she's partial to Sherman Williams for exterior (Thompson's water seal for wood things). Any other tips? I do not plan to remove the door to do this. I do plan in 2 years or so to have the door and frame removed and replaced with something nicer (It's the cheapest all white steel prehung done by renters when they kicked out the nice wood one I had). Use a roller with a minimum nap, not a brush. |
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On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:49:43 -0400, "cshenk" wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote Remove door. Take to auto paint shop. Auto paint is designed for "outside." Grin, and such look very nice but cost as much as a new door in this area! The frame is also white and i'm not about to take out the frame too. Best solution this time is a temp fix until we can afford to replace the entire module of screen and door plus frame with something really nice. A temp fix would be to use a starving artist. Find one with air brush skills and abilities. Paint a mural on the door. grin |
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"Oren" wrote
A temp fix would be to use a starving artist. Find one with air brush skills and abilities. Paint a mural on the door. grin Hehehe, actually near us is a fellow who's garage door always makes us smile. It's got a mural of his house in it's dream state with the perfect flowers etc. Across from him is a fellow with a mural on his garage, that shows the butt end of a car and a garage inside. |
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"Oren" wrote She uses Latex but has no particular brand other than she's partial to Sherman Williams for exterior (Thompson's water seal for wood things). Any other tips? I do not plan to remove the door to do this. I do plan in 2 years or so to have the door and frame removed and replaced with something nicer (It's the cheapest all white steel prehung done by renters when they kicked out the nice wood one I had). Mom knows best. Next question! Grin, as I plan to color match the front brick paint to the door, do you know if there is a best pick for an exterior paint that will let me do a metal door and brick with the same cans? That way I can get 3 gallons of same dye lot. The brick was painted long ago so dont even think about blasting it clean and besides, wouldnt match the siding color well (an almond with red brick? eek!). It;s a faded dark brown now on the bricks and a nice almond vinyl siding. All exterior trimwork is dark brown. Door in it's pristine white sticks out like a sore thumb. The trick's really in the primer. Find a real paint store and tell them what you need to do--they'll tell you what you need in order to do it. -- -- --John to email, dial "usenet" and validate (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) |
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I did this a couple of years ago. A Stanley steel exterior door that had
been in place for 10+ years. I stripped it in place and got it nice and clean down to bare metal, removing even the factory primer. Exterior side only. Then I took it down (put some wedges under it to carry the weight and pulled the pins) and took it into the garage where I kept it standing upright. I wiped it down with paint thinner and got it very clean. As I recall I didn't prime it but used several coats of good quality satin finish canned spray paint (off white). It came out very nice. For one day there was no front door and since there is no storm door I had a plywood sheet cut to size and stood it in the opening, locking it into place with a few sliding pin latches. I made a few little holes to accept them. Replacing the door was very little trouble. I thought it would be worse. I just stood the door on some supports--whatever was handy--which I played around with a bit until the height was exactly right and I could slide the door into position with hinge parts aligning and I pushed the pins back down; gave them each a tap of a hammer and it was done. |
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