In general it s a good idea to match the color of the garage door to the color of the house itself.
Marine paint for garage door.
Above the waterline marine paint topside paint features an oil based formula that can be applied above the waterline on metal and wood surfaces.
Like the product we just looked at from por 15 this is a product whose primary function is not as garage door paint.
If your door is paneled start with the panels.
In this video i show you step by step how to easily and quickly paint a garage door with professional results.
Brush a marine or oil based primer over the cabinets and doors.
Using semigloss exterior paint and a 2 inch angled sash brush with synthetic bristles paint around the edges of the panels.
These paints are great for touching up scratches or minor dents to improve the appearance of your watercraft.
Switch to a mini roller.
Use a large brush to cut down on your overall painting time.
You can use either oil or latex based paints f.
After the 24 hour drying time has elapsed you can paint the top coat on your garage door.
Allow the primer to dry.
It is actually marine paint and by that we mean boats and not jarheads do not use this paint on any marines or we will not be held responsible for the outcome.
For most garage doors lighter shades like white beige or pearl will work best because they won t fade as much in the sunlight.
It also works well as fiberglass boat paint.
A typical acrylic paint behr pro e600 acrylic paint 23 98 per gallon at the home depot also has less organic material than oil paint so it s less likely to form mildew and mold making it a.
A contrasting trim color will create the look of depth around the door.
Use a paintbrush and paint in lines going the same direction or use a small hand roller.
For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr.