ottertailguy Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 We had a hail storm last year and everything is replaced but the garage doors. The doors that came with the house were sprayed to match the trim. The problem is that I'll have to paint them and are looking for suggestions. Can I do this with a roller or should I have a painter spray them? Also what kind of paint? Thanks for any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJH Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 We had our trim and doors painted a year or two ago and it turned out nice. I think the guy just used a roller for the garage door and brushed the trim. It looks really good and haven't had any problems with paint pealing or anything.I believe he used Sherwyn Williams paint.Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishin ike Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 They can be repainted,what I would do is give them a light sand,clean them with soilex or dirtex with a sponge use a brush to cut in around the panels and roll the face and the rails also roll into what was cut in to keep the same texture, when that is done raise the door to get the side rails that were behind the weather strip.I would also recomend using a 1/2 nap roller and A quality satin paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottertailguy Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 We are getting new ones that is why I have to paint them. Insurance are paying for them. The old ones are 8 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo2010 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 My house had a badly spray painted purple garage door on it. We painted it white to match the trim. It was quite easy and never had problems with it rubbing off or peeling. It actually fell off the tracks resulting in a new door, but thats a whole nother issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishin ike Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Ottertailguy,If you are getting new steel doors do what is stated above execpt after you sand,wipe them with a paint deglosser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad austin Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Ottertailguy,The ins. company should replace these to be the same coloras the old ones.The process used by the garage door manufacture is sprayed onelectronicly, wich should give you many years of use with noproblems, painting them is NOT a good idea. my email is in my profile, email me if you have any questionsThe ins. company is required to replace these as a like, kind and quality productchad@customcreationsremodeling.com (I'm not going to try and sell you anything) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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