With a helper supporting the weight of the door remove the pins and carry the door to your chosen location for painting.
How to prepare a wooden garage door for painting.
Step 2 fill any pits dents or holes with a vinyl based spackling compound and the plastic putty knife.
Sand the door this is the part of the painting process that most homeowners seem to hate but it has to be done.
If it is brand new and just bare treated wood a primer will offer a great base protection coat.
If the door has been previously painted use a plastic scraper and orbital sander to scrape or sand bumps ridges peeling paint or blisters from the old paint.
Begin by painting the edges with a brush.
Failure to sand the door will lead to the new paint peeling off in short order.
Sand the garage door including any recessed or raised panels.
Scrub from top to bottom side to side and don t neglect the corners.
If you do use a sander to sand down the door.
When painting a paneled door begin with the recessed panels then the horizontal rails and finally the vertical styles.
If the garage door is already painted you may not need to prime it.
Avoid this by sanding every square inch of the garage door.
Be certain the label states the pail contains exterior paint not interior paint.
Put on your protective gear the work gloves dust mask and safety goggles and then remove any rusted or chipped.
A filthy garage door will be harder to paint and may result in a sloppy uneven finish.
Gently wipe away any caked on dust dirt or grime clinging to the outer surface of the door.
Give the garage door a thorough cleaning.
Rot in frame of wooden garage door once sanded stripped and repaired give all areas a good brush over to remove any dust and then a wipe over with a damp cloth and the sugar soap solution.
Allow to dry completely.
Select door paint for one primed exterior door you ll need at least one quart of paint.
Since your door will be exposed to rain sun wind and other elements you ll need flexible and mold resistant exterior paint.
Applying primer to your garage doors and frame.