Preparing the door for a fresh coat of paint if your door has old paint on it what you do will depend on the condition of the paint.
What kind of paint on metal front door.
Latex based exterior paint is the most flexible type and is quite popular.
Add two coats of paint letting each dry completely.
Remove the door from its hinge pins with the hammer and place it on the sawhorses.
Use the vacuum with the dust attachment to clean off the door then wipe it down with a wet rag.
Then apply 2 coats of the primer letting it dry after each coat.
Lightly sand the door with 400 grit sandpaper.
If the finish is free of cracking and peeling but simply needs a fresh coat the surface can be lightly sanded and cleaned and a fresh coat of glidden premium exterior paint can be applied.
Before you apply the primer and paint lightly sand the door with 400 grit sandpaper so the primer and paint will stick to it better.
It fills in larger imperfections on.
Pour the paint into a tray.
Paint the door with at least two coats of exterior satin or semi gloss paint following the same process you did for the primer and.
Since your door will be exposed to rain sun wind and other elements you ll need flexible and mold resistant exterior paint.
Steps for painting a door.
The most common kinds of exterior door paint are acrylic resin or latex based and with a semi gloss finish.