Use painter s tape to completely tape off any area that you do not want painted.
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Apply oil based spray enamel to the primed security door.
It also allowed us to be more thorough with the paint since we could hit it from all sides.
Set up a spray area by covering work area with a drop cloth.
For best results hand sand the door with sandpaper or you can also use a non clogging sanding sponge.
Wait two hours for the painted side to dry.
You can also wipe down the door with a damp cloth after you sand to remove all the dust.
Choose an airless spray tip that best matches your paint and properly condition both the primer and paint for better results.
Make sure it is a well ventilated area.
I used one can of paint and one can of primer to paint this door on both the inside and out let the door dry over night.
Now you are ready to prime and paint the door.
Use cardboard or paper to mask window area.
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Spray paint project steps.
Wait six hours before reattaching the door.
Unlike the front door we disassembled the storm door because we wanted to use the same rustoleum spray paint we used on the door hardware.
Let it dry the recommended time.
Flip the door over and paint the other side.
Paint your door with a gloss enamel paint in the color of your choice.
Spray painting a steel door is best done with the door removed from the frame and either put on sawhorses or leaned.
Using a screwdriver remove door from hinges and hardware from door.
I needed to start with spray painting the trim before i removed the door.
Prime with a good oil based spray paint using thin coats.
The hardest part was taping and sealing off the trim around the door.
Then sand until the surface of your door feels smooth.
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Apply a second layer of paint where needed.
You can also remove thick layers of previous paint by sanding your door.
The same spray tip can be used with the primer or finish paint.
I opted to remove the door just easier to paint that way and opted to spray paint since my door has a lot of raised panels to paint around.
Procedures for spraying a steel door.