The best way to paint a steel storm door.
Can you spray paint a storm door.
Let it dry the recommended time.
As such it is not always the most pleasant fixture around your home but that can be rectified by using metal door paint.
The spray paint kind of spreads everywhere even if you re directly targeting the door knobs.
You can turn your metal storm door from an eyesore to a winner with no more than a weekend s work.
Unlike the front door we disassembled the storm door because we wanted to use the same rustoleum spray paint we used on the door hardware.
The spray paint method works whether you re updating brass door knobs or door handles.
If there are windows in your storm door there is probably caulk around the windows that was applied for a good seal.
The easiest way to do that is to simply paint the door.
It is important to remove this caulk prior to painting.
A metal storm door is purchased for protection against the elements rather than beauty.
If you can t remove the screens or glass from your door protect them by covering them with layers of plastic as sanding or stripping can etch glass or.
I used one can of paint and one can of primer to paint this door on both the inside and out let the door dry over night.
If you do not have a glass or storm door that stands between your door and the elements you ll want to make certain you use exterior paint.
Painting our storm door.
Reader photo if you want a pro to do the painting you might or might not save.
Prime with a good oil based spray paint using thin coats.
Now you are ready to prime and paint the door.
You can update brass door pulls or knobs too.
Paint your door with a gloss enamel paint in the color of your choice.
If the door has flaking paint or rust the next step in painting it will be to sand it or in the case of a wooden door with many layers of paint stripping it either manually or chemically.
We also spray painted on a wooden board which prevented our yard from getting painted.
Simply use a metal primer spray can to apply the primer.
Oh and i found out the name of the paint for everyone that was asking.
While you can choose any finish glossy paints are typically preferred for doors and trim because they stand out and highlight these architectural features.
Let it dry completely before moving on to the paint.
The storm door is the first thing people see when they look at your house so it needs to look good.