Some people who have painted their exterior doors have done tough coat top coat trick a 3 layer technique approach with their tough coat and fusion paint.
Painting a steel door with fusion paint.
Remove the door if possible and cover any parts of the door you do not wish to paint.
Roll on one light coat of your exterior paint on the flat areas of the door.
Applying the paint is the most satisfying part of painting a steel door plan on a minimum of one coat of primer and two coats of finish.
Brushing steel doors probably the most popular way to paint a steel door requiring the least investment of tools.
Prime the door with an oil based primer.
Since fusion is an acrylic based paint that provides a waterproof finish you can use it on exterior projects as well as interior ones.
After your metal front door has been taped up to your liking this includes.
Door handles hinges frame and windows it s time to paint.
7 after applying a second coat of paint allow the paint to dry for at least four hours before replacing any hinges or hardware.
Just take it down and use a paint spray rig to coat it a few times and then reinstall it.
Use the angled brush for any recessed or beveled panel areas.
Apply the wax block by rubbing it on the areas that you want distressed and then paint one or two coats as needed.
Thoroughly clean the door with a degreaser.
Priming the door with a product designed specifically for metal will keep your paint looking better for longer.
Once the door is covered in one layer of paint allow it to completely dry before giving it a second coat emerald calls out four hours before recoating.
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Lightly sand the door then wipe it down to remove any lingering.
There were really two keys to making this project work.
Painting a metal door.
After you apply the ultra grip and let it dry you can use the fusion wax block to make distressing super easy.
Yep it s finally time for my front door to get its makeover.
Problem solved article over.
This is where you paint one coat of fusion paint then a layer of fusion s tough coat then a second coat of fusion paint.
Once the paint has dried lightly sand your project with fine sandpaper i used 220 grit.
Use a small paint roller to cover the door with two coats of primer giving plenty of time for the primer to dry between coats.
Good prep and good weather.