Preparing the door for a fresh coat of paint if your door has old paint on it what you do will depend on the condition of the paint.
Best type of paint for steel front door.
Use the vacuum with the dust attachment to clean off the door then wipe it down with a wet rag.
Steps for painting a door.
When painting metal always use exterior latex paint latex paint is acrylic paint mixed with a binding agent that completely covers the surface staying.
Once you ve got the right conditions you can take on repainting your front door.
If you re painting an exterior outside door use exterior paint.
Add two coats of paint letting each dry completely.
Inside doors can be painted with interior paint.
Daytime temperatures between 50 f and 90 f with little or no wind are generally best for exterior painting.
Then apply 2 coats of the primer letting it dry after each coat.
The type of primer you use also needs to match the type of paint you use latex or oil based.
There are certain kinds of paint that are great at covering metal so you can decorate your home the way you want.
Lightly sand the door with 400 grit sandpaper.
Just use an interior exterior combo.
Remove the hardware from the door and place it somewhere safe.
Paint the door with at least two coats of exterior satin or semi gloss paint following the same process you did for the primer and.
Before you apply the primer and paint lightly sand the door with 400 grit sandpaper so the primer and paint will stick to it better.
Pour the paint into a tray.
Outdoor is an easy decision.
Remove the door from its hinge pins with the hammer and place it on the sawhorses.
If you have a metal door in your home that doesn t go with the rest of your decor don t fear you can paint it.
To paint a steel door you ll need exterior paint and an oil based primer designed specifically for metal.
For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr.