To paint a steel door you ll need exterior paint and an oil based primer designed specifically for metal.
Best type of paint for metal front door.
Prep work for painting.
For metal doors such as a steel storm door work with oil based paint to stave off the formation of rust.
This is especially important for touchups as you never want to paint oil over latex paint or vice versa.
Latex paint is acrylic paint mixed with a binding agent that completely covers the surface staying with it no matter what.
Other supplies for this project including foam rollers and a synthetic angled sash brush are sold at home centers and paint supply stores.
Apply the first coat of primer and let dry.
The most important thing to note is whether you have a latex or oil based paint.
Mauro used dtm or direct to metal paint that can be found at most home centers and paint supply stores.
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.
When it comes to painting your front door there are a million colors to choose from but only one real option for the finish.
Apply a second coat of primer if necessary apply at least two coats of exterior.
For fiberglass doors apply a water based paint as its thinner and less sticky composition.
It s got to be semigloss.
The same goes for exterior trim.
When painting metal always use exterior latex paint.
Supplies needed glidden primer white or grey depending on your chosen paint color glidden premium exterior paint in a semi gloss finish foam paint roller roller cover roller tray 2 angled brush paint stirrer paint stripper if you are painting over a metal door that is cracking or peeling paint stripping gloves sandpaper recommend 150 to 180 grit scraper drop cloths i cut up boxes instead of using an actual drop cloth special notes for if you re painting your door in place on.
The type of primer you use also needs to match the type of paint you use latex or oil based.
This means that when you use latex paint the paint will move with the door when it expands and compresses in warm and cold weather.