Make sure you re selecting the right one and if you have a door that has a range of materials such as wood frame or trim over a metal door panel a paint that s suitable for use on multiple surfaces could save you some time and money.
Garage door paint.
Made with a tough and durable formula designed to withstand the elements with a quick drying time available in a range of colours to compliment your house exterior.
Put on your protective gear the work gloves dust mask and safety goggles and then remove any rusted or chipped.
Prepping the garage door ensures that paint will go on easily and hold up well.
For most garage doors lighter shades like white beige or pearl will work best because they won t fade as much in the sunlight.
Painting your garage door is a great way to add curb appeal to your home.
Browse our gallery to find color inspiration for your garage door.
Faded peeling or cracked paint on your garage doors can detract from curb appeal dragging down the appearance of your entire home.
If your garage door is looking a bit tired and rusty give it a refresh with our metal garage door paint range available at b q.
Also painting in direct sunlight especially with faster drying paints you re just asking for problems.
Step 3 continue painting the remainder of the panel until the entire panel is complete.
Begin at a corner of the recess and continue around its perimeter.
If you have metal doors you may wonder if they can be painted and if so how to go about it.
The lower the humidity the less tacky your paint will be and the faster it will dry.
A contrasting trim color will create the look of depth around the door.
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Best garage door paints.
Starting with a top panel of the garage door paint into the recessed area of the panel.
In general it s a good idea to match the color of the garage door to the color of the house itself.