Garage door paint

[cotty]

Ok boring i know but I need to paint a couple of garage doors, any recomendations on what do use. Navy Blue colour

Did one with Smoothright a couple of years ago and it was a right pain in the bum and came out rubbish.

Can I just use a gloss paint or does it have to be a special external paint

[Sleep Envy]

What's the door material - timber or ali?

[PatHeald]

I've just done mine with Hammerite Garage Door Paint.

I'm not sure whether it is any different from Smoothrite, but it went on fine and looks good.

[cotty]

Sleep Envy said:

What's the door material - timber or ali?

Metal, I assume its ali, Ishould have said

PatHeald said:

I've just done mine with Hammerite Garage Door Paint. I'm not sure whether it is any different from Smoothrite, but it went on fine and looks good.

Smoothright was really thick and difficult to get a good finish. will investigate

[cotty]

PatHeald what did you use to put it on

Their website says its ideal for use with foam, mini gloss roller

www.hammerite.com/uk/products/ps_garage_door_paint.html

Might give it a go this weekend if the weather holds

Thats not too far off the colour im after either



>> Edited by cotty on Friday 23 September 16:15

[Sleep Envy]

Should be ali so any metal paint will do then.

To get a good finish it's worth a quick rubbing down first and wipe it with white spirits to remove any dust or other debris after.

[PatHeald]

cotty said:

PatHeald what did you use to put it on Thats not too far off the colour im after either

I simply bought a pack of half a dozen cheap brushes from B&Q.

My doors have vertical grooves and a sponge or roller would have not done the job.

The colour on the tin is marginally darker than it appears on the door.

My doors are now a lovely shade of racing green. The colour on the tin was almost black....

[cotty]

Would like the two garages below me to match my front door

[z4monster]

I used Dulux Weathershield. It's easy coverage and suitable for metal (if you prime any bare metal areas first) Quick rub down and touch up with primer then one or two nice coats should last for a good 5 years.
Lots of colours including various shades of blue.
Do your door with the same to match properly.

One problem is that smoothrite and hammerite cannot be overpainted for approx 6 years if i remember correctly. The finish prevents other coating from bonding properly. Even another top coat of hammerite applied after a few days does not always bond correctly and is easy to flake off. Good Luck

[cotty]

z4monster said:

Do your door with the same to match properly.

Although my door may seem like wood its actually coloured PVC with a woodgrain effect. I sponge it down occationally but it will never needs paint.

The windows have been done since the picture and the weatherboards are next to be done in PVC. As I dont fancy doing them again, sanding and painting almost 2 floors up is not my idea of fun