Instead you just want to make sure that you get all the nasty grit and grime off of it otherwise your coat of paint is going to look shoddy.
Sanding and painting garage doors.
This is a crucial step that will ensure your paint will adhere to your garage door.
Prepare and clean the door.
Put on your protective gear the work gloves dust mask and safety goggles and then remove any rusted or chipped.
In this video i show you step by step how to easily and quickly paint a garage door with professional results.
Luckily it s a garage door so it s not like you need to sand the surface perfectly even.
Use a sanding block or a sheet of sandpaper to sand small areas that cannot be accessed with the sander.
We recommend wearing protective eyewear and a dust mask before you scrub or sand your garage door to remove any dust and loose paint.
Sand the entire surface of the door if there was a lot of peeling paint.
Before painting a garage door clean it with a sponge and soapy water and dry it with a towel.
Then tape off any areas you don t want the paint to touch like the edge of the house.
Prepping the garage door ensures that paint will go on easily and hold up well.