Garage Door Paint Stripping

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

Garage door paint stripping.

I didn t damage any of the moulding on the door doing it this way. Exposure to rain wind and sunlight causes paint on wooden garage doors to eventually require removal. Pressure wash the area on a setting of 80 psi. This works particularly well on spray paint.

In this video i show you step by step how to easily and quickly paint a garage door with professional results. Contact an environmental agency for proper paint removal and disposal for health safety purposes. The previous door that i had stripped without using the plastic wrap only stripper and scraper was pretty damaged. You can use either oil or latex based paints f.

Apply paint thinner to the painted area with a paint brush. Excessive moisture compels paint on exterior wood to peel while blistering paint is a result of extreme temperatures. It is imperative that you wear chemical resistant rubber gloves and eye protection while stripping paint. Scrape all the chipped bubbled and peeling paint off the steel garage door with a rigid metal putty knife.

It s best to begin sanding only after you ve stripped both sides of the door as well as the edges. After removing all the paint thoroughly sand the door before refinishing it. Make sweeping motions with the nozzle and stop periodically to check the progress. 2 sand the areas with medium grade sandpaper where the paint has been removed to lightly.

The chemicals even the less toxic citristrip can be harmful to your skin or eyes work in a well ventilated area or you may choose to wear a respirator especially when using the mineral spirits.