Repainting black garage steel door

mallen

Buying a house and it has a solid black garage door. Want to repaint a blue or teal. Do I need to remove old pain, sand or clean before painting. Should I use a primer? What type of paint is best to use?

Debbie_Savard

IMHO you need to remove any flaking paint, wash with sugar soap, light sand with 400 grit to key the paint then use an exterior paint that doesn't need a primer.

AndyMc.....

Debbie_Savard wrote: »

IMHO you need to remove any flaking paint, wash with sugar soap, light sand with 400 grit to key the paint then use an exterior paint that doesn't need a primer.

Light sand with 400 grit :rotfl:

shaun_from_Africa

If the garage door is fairly old then it's possible that the paint is lead based and if this is the case you need to take a few basic precautions when sanding or removing it.


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advice-on-lead-paint-in-older-homes