Garage Door Paint Stripping

It also took far less coats of stripper than the previous door.

Garage door paint stripping.

This works particularly well on spray paint. 2 sand the areas with medium grade sandpaper where the paint has been removed to lightly. Pressure wash the area on a setting of 80 psi. Put on your protective gear the work gloves dust mask and safety goggles and then remove any rusted or chipped.

I didn t damage any of the moulding on the door doing it this way. You can use either oil or latex based paints f. The previous door that i had stripped without using the plastic wrap only stripper and scraper was pretty damaged. Make sweeping motions with the nozzle and stop periodically to check the progress.

After removing all the paint thoroughly sand the door before refinishing it. Apply paint thinner to the painted area with a paint brush. In this video i show you step by step how to easily and quickly paint a garage door with professional results. Exposure to rain wind and sunlight causes paint on wooden garage doors to eventually require removal.

Excessive moisture compels paint on exterior wood to peel while blistering paint is a result of extreme temperatures. Scrape all the chipped bubbled and peeling paint off the steel garage door with a rigid metal putty knife. Prepping the garage door ensures that paint will go on easily and hold up well. It s best to begin sanding only after you ve stripped both sides of the door as well as the edges.

It is imperative that you wear chemical resistant rubber gloves and eye protection while stripping paint.