Use up and down motions for the vertical pieces and back and forth motions for the horizontal.
How to paint aluminum french doors.
To get the best results you should prime your french doors before painting them.
Roll on one coat of glidden primer on the flat surfaces of the door.
Aluminium windows and doors are painted using a special process called powder coating.
Powder coating colours work just like regular paint.
You apply two coats and the liquid mask dries into a clear stretchy plastic.
Use an angled brush to paint any recessed panel areas let dry.
The aluminium surface is prepared the paint applied electrically and then the section is placed in an oven to bake and finish.
Paint as precisely as you can in long strokes that follow the direction of the wood.
If you re using a dark color to paint your door use the grey glidden primer formula or have the paint store add grey to the white glidden formula.
Tape off the outside border of the door frame with more wrapping paper.
Dip the brush in paint not so much that it starts dripping and paint around the edges of the storm door.
Almost any colour can be achieved and can be mixed to achieve a specific tone.
If your door is painted with oil based paint and you re painting over it with latex you ll have to sand and prime first.
You can use a sprayer to paint the door by masking areas you want to avoid painting but the best and easiest way is to use a small paint roller and paint brush.
Pour some paint into a paint tray and roll the roller through it.
When it is evenly coated you are ready to paint.
Spray a light even coat of spray primer over all the metal parts of the doorframe.
Apply a second coat of primer if.
Coat a paint roller with paint.
Lightly sand the door then wipe it down to remove any lingering dust.
There s actually a product you can buy called liquid mask that you paint on over the glass on your french door or on windows if you have windows to paint.
Spray the entire door this way.
Cover the floor with an old sheet.
Mini foam paint rollers are the perfect size for french doors.
If the underlying paint is already latex deglossing will help your new paint adhere to the layer underneath.
Apply it with a cotton rag or old towel following the instructions on the product s label.
Spray the door lightly back and forth overlapping the paint strokes to encourage an even application.
Thoroughly clean the door with a degreaser.
Carefully paint a door with primer and wait for it to dry.