Painting garage doors.

[AATLAS1X]

I am a bit OCD and a little anal, so my question is when painting my garage doors should I remove them and paint each one separately?

My doors are aluminum and have a over lapping lip at the bottom that covers the lowers top about an inch and would not be paint able when the door is down.

So thinking to remover each panel, wash, dry, prep and paint.

I know it's its a little over board, but that is what you would do right?

Shane

 

[Weedhopper]

Probably. With my luck I would back thru it the next day.

 

[AATLAS1X]

Probably. With my luck I would back thru it the next day.

In 7 years we have not parked our drivers in the garage as I have had something torn apart, but I do dream of it someday.

 

[cruiser88]

yea cause if you don't with the garage door rolling up you may see some spots

 

[Weedhopper]

Last year I backed into our 1 year old Overhead Door with my wife's 6 month old VW Beetle convertible. No sex that night...

 

[cruiser88]

is that why she showed up here? My wife was pissed.

Last year I backed into our 1 year old Overhead Door with my wife's 6 month old VW Beetle convertible. No sex that night...

 

[Weedhopper]

Not so sure the VW would make it to WV hhmm in one piece. Itza piece of crap.

 

[titanpat57]

Hi Shane,

If you release it from the opener and use a C-clamp to hold the door from opening and closing, adjusting the height to allow the best access to the crack...you could paint the "cracks" first, although you may have to allow ample drying time before closing it again. That may translate into leaving the door open overnite.
There's a few specifics that are needed in the equation;

Are you using latex, oil or some other product? Did you do a test spot for compatability? Are you spraying or brushing?

Is the color you're using the same as the color on there now..point being will it require one coat or two?

Is it in the sun or shaded..that will also impact drying time and application...I wouldn't want to be painting a "hot" door

I would probably use a 1" or 2" sponge brush for a smooth finish, and remeber..light coats apply easier and dry quicker

good luck, Pat

 

[AATLAS1X]

Thanks,

I am using latex and have an airless machine that I just used on the house. It gets a lot of sun, but I am thinking I will remove each panel and then shoot them one by one and then let them bake in sun all day long.

I would shoot in place if there was not an lip that was covered on each panel and you would see the 1/2 white strip at the top of each panel

 

[titanpat57]

Ok..if your going to shoot them great...but remember to add Flowtrol, an additive to help the paint level out. I would shoot them inside the garage or under a tarp them move them to the sun in 10-15 mins (or 1-2 cold beers) to allow the paint a chance to bond. Too hot too fast could result in coating failure.

 

[Pin_Head]

You must have too much time on your hands. I would never bother taking them apart to paint them. I would just shoot it and shut up about it. You won't ever see it because it is either open or closed.

X2 on Flowtrol. It is a good product and you won't be spending time cleaning out your tips.

 

[AATLAS1X]

You must have too much time on your hands. I would never bother taking them apart to paint them. I would just shoot it and shut up about it. You won't ever see it because it is either open or closed.

X2 on Flowtrol. It is a good product and you won't be spending time cleaning out your tips.

Did you not see my resto threads. Its the fact I would know they were there or someone saw that they were there would drive me nuts!
Plus it would be a great time to clean them as well

 

[cruiser88]

lol.....I am just as anal about stuff as you


You do excellent work

Did you not see my resto threads. Its the fact I would know they were there or someone saw that they were there would drive me nuts!
Plus it would be a great time to clean them as well

 

[AATLAS1X]

lol.....I am just as anal about stuff as you


You do excellent work

Wait till fawkers see my new remodeled garage.

Epoxy painted floors and foundation.
IKEA kitchen cabinets along the east wall with solid counter tops
Moved my spigot into the garage so I have water hose in the corner
Painted the walls gloss white.
New trim around wall to foundations.
Surround sound
wireless internet with 380 gigs of music.
Cable
Red door entering the house.

 

[copasspupil]

I would not remove the doors myself. Generally there is a spring that would need to be loosened up for removal and resprung when attached again. I'd opted for opening it up where needed and waiting the < 2 hours to make sure the paint was not wet before going into the next section. That way you have 8 hours for beer or other refreshments.

 

[john_eckels]

Excellent point. I had a torsion spring break this spring and it sounded like the garage blew up. If you do decide to take it apart, you will need (2) 12" socket extensions, pieces or rebar or whatever fits in the holes. Do it while the garage door is down and count the number of turns so they can be re-torqued properly.

I would not remove the doors myself. Generally there is a spring that would need to be loosened up for removal and resprung when attached again. I'd opted for opening it up where needed and waiting the < 2 hours to make sure the paint was not wet before going into the next section. That way you have 8 hours for beer or other refreshments.