Painting Question?

Question

What type of paint would you use on storm door? It's metal exterior covering a solid wood core.

Answer 1

First buy a good primer for metal exterior coverage.

Second, buy a good exterior paint for metal. Rustoleum is a paint for metal that works great. I've added Kiltz to a deck paint to inhibit mold. I dislike working with an oil-based paint because of the clean up, but it is more durable than latex. In my case, I like to change the color every year, so I find latex paint works just fine.

Your local hardware store may have other suggestions for a high quality metal paint. You can decide if you want a satin finish, flat, or semi-gloss. I did my door in a semi-gloss (red) and I love it. .

Answer 2

I have used a direct to metal bonding primer followed by a direct to metal finish coat over a pre finished surface and it stuck well. Those products come in either oil based or acrylic and either will work well. Be sure that the surface temperature of what you're painting is not any lower than what is stated on the paint can or it won't cure and peel off.

Answer 3

Cut back with wire brush & wet and dry paper to remove loose paint & rust, treat with rust block if really rough. Undercoat with red oxide primer. Depending on how serious the weather is where you are,either a marine paint( which will probably have it's own dedicated primer, or for less serious wear any oil based undercoat and goss will work fine.Best results are achieved by using two layers of undercoat or one coat u/c, one "box coat" (u/c with gloss mixed together, about 70-30 u/c to gloss) and several thin coats of gloss rather than trying to plaster it on in one hit.It will last longer and look better that way.Make sure you don't miss the tiniest bit or that's the spot where it'll all start peeling from...

Answer 4

Some people prefer oil base for exterior paint--clean-ups not as easy as with latex ( water cleanup )

Answer 5

use a kilz primer I would use a oil based exterior paint not a latex only because the latex will get scatched and it will peel off.

Answer 6

needs to be oil based. Then I would use spray paint to get a more professional look.

Answer 7

I'd go to your local paint store (like Home Depot or Lowe's) and ask the expert there. S/he will be able to give you the latest product, color samples, etc., and you can choose from there!

Answer 8

i would use rustoleum or a rust stop paint like bruning.
if its a metal door you should definately use something to protect it from rust.

Answer 9

1st primer then exterior

Answer 10

brown or beige