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How to Paint a Steel Door Print
Overall Skill Level: Beginner
Painting a Steel Door
This guide is designed to provide you with step by step instructions for painting a Mastercraft Steel Door.
Steps
  1. Painting a Steel Door
    1. Remove door
    2. Lay door flat
    3. Lightly sand door
    4. Wash door
    5. Tape off glass
    6. Paint door
Tools
  • Sandpaper
  • Paint Roller
  • Cleaning Rags
  • Masking Tape
  • Mild Detergent
Materials
  • Latex Paint
Painting a Steel Door
Skill Level: Beginner
  1. Remove door
    Remove the door from the frame of the door unit by removing all of the hinge pins.
  2. Lay door flat
    Place the door unit onto two padded saw horses.
  3. Lightly sand door
    Remove all dust and debris from the surface of the door and lightly sand the entire door surface using a fine grit sandpaper. Note: Failure to sand the door will create adhesion problems between the doors surface and the latex paint.
  4. Wash door
    Wash the door with a mild detergent and rinse the surface. Allow to dry completely before starting the paint process.
  5. Tape off glass
    If your door unit has glass, use masking tape to mask off all areas of the door or frame that you do not want painted.
  6. Paint door
    Using a roller, apply a finishing coat of high quality latex paint. Allow the door to dry completely before reinstalling into the door frame.
Products, materials, techniques, tools, building codes and local regulations are subject to change; therefore, Midwest Manufacturing assumes no liability for omissions, errors or the outcome of any project. The reader must always exercise reasonable caution, follow current codes and regulations that may apply, and is urged to consult with a licensed professional before beginning any project.