Hammerite 5092848 750ml Garage Door Paint - smooth white

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When choosing a color that will look well with the rest of your house, you can choose a matching color or a complementary color. To choose a matching color, take a scraping of some exterior paint and ask a paint mixer to match it for you. To choose a complementary color, consider what colors from your landscaping or your home’s interior you might like to include as an accent color. If you aren’t sure what color would be best, try this method to decide. Perspective Garage Door Paint Color Test A typical single garage door is 6ft 6in x 7ft (approximately 45 sq ft), and a double door will be around 14 ft x 7ft (approximately 98 sq ft). You will need approximately 0.5 litre for one coat of paint on a single door and 1 litre for a double door.

The next step is to paint the door itself. Start by using a brush on the thin edges of the garage door. Garage doors have a large surface area so a 9-inch roller is a good choice - use a foam roller for a smooth finish.Another factor to consider when painting your garage door is weatherproofing, with the exterior at the front of the house it will exposed to the elements at a consistent basis, using the correct paint and primer combination will ensure the material is protected and will avoid rain and other damage from weather. What Paint To Use For Garage Doors When choosing a colour for your garage door consider taking a colour that is already being used on the outside of your home. If you have grey windows, eaves or fascia try painting your garage door grey. This will give a much more cohesive look. While waiting for the garage door to dry, make sure nothing is obstructing your ability to paint the garage door Though the paint will usually harden to the touch in a matter of hours, it may take as long as a week for it to completely cure.

Painting a garage door can transform your home’s exterior with a fresh new look. Here's how to do it yourself while still achieving a professional finish Most standard two-car garage doors will only need 5L of paint, which will provide two to three solid coats.Hammerite Red Oxide Primer is specially formulated for use on both bare and rusty iron and steel. This high performance primer provides a smooth protective base for overcoating with minimal sanding. For interior and exterior use. For aluminium, galvanised and all other non-ferrous metals, use Hammerite Special Metals Primer. Whether you're painting interior or exterior metal, Hammerite paint is an ideal choice to avoid chipping and peeling for longer. Hammerite paint transforms and protects the appearance of your radiators, garage doors, metal fences, and more.