Aubrey, you are absolutely brilliant! I happened to be led to your channel as I’ve been looking for ‘how to paint a garage door myself’ because of my financial situations. However, I couldn’t help watching your other videos. Thank you for saving my life.
Hi Aubrey Wanted to say thank you very much. I followed this to the letter. Used the same paint as it’s the colour we wanted anyway. Used sugar soap, the same grade paper. Even bought the same brush. And the results are phenomenal. All as a result of following your video. I took some pictures to show you but don’t know how to load them on here. Or even if they can be. Thanks again. Tim Harper.
Thanks Aubrey. One question. I have another one to do. In the same colour again. But at the moment it is a vey pale turquoise/blue colour. Will I need an undercoat of some sort? Thanks Tim
The Metalshield paint does not require an undercoat. You may, however, have to apply an extra coat to get the depth of colour required. Hope it all goe well for you Tim.
Aubrey thank you so much for this video. I'm just gathering together the tools and know-how to get on with painting my garage door once the weather improves and have picked up so many tips in this short video of yours. This is after reading up on this task for a few days now and I now feel far better informed. My door's paintwork on their horizontal panels isn't too bad but is letting in rainwater when it's horizontal from the prevailing winds, so I'm hoping to fill in those gaps in the panels to prevent this too. I have a few chips that will need blending when sanding but hopefully won't have to remove too much of the old paint. Thanks again and now happily subscribed for future reference 🙂
I’ve been finding it difficult to decide on which paint to use. I was thinking of Zinsser Allcoat but I guess Dulux is a safe bet. I will get the right paper to sand it down with, something I hadn’t thought about.
As these paints have excellent adhesion you would only need to de-nib with a fine abrasive if there are any visible nibs on the surface. Hope all goes well for you James 😊
@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Hi when you say de-nib the first coat would you use the 240 grade sandpaper again or something else and would you advise going over the full door again or just those parts that need de-nibbing? also how much paint would be needed to paint the door in this video? Many thanks for a great video !
I normally use a piece of 240 grade abrasive which I have previously used for de-nibbing. The abrasive is not so sharp and used very lightly over the surface. To apply one coat to the door uses just over 0.5L so 2 or 2.5L would be needed for two coats.
Hi Aubrey, really like the colour chosen for this garage door. Went into my local Dulux store today to request the same colour. After showing them your video they said they will need to know the actual reference number of the paint. Could you let me know the reference number and any other details I will need to be able to order the same colour? Many thanks !
Hi Aubrey, have a question. I want to paint our garage door. The existing top coat has peeled away in certain areas on the door, revealing white paint underneath. The rest of the top coat is stable in some areas. My question(s) are: 1) should I sand it right back or just a light sand? 2) should I use something like zinsser primer 123 all over the door before applying the top coat? (I’ll use something like Dulux Weathershield as the topcoat)
Hi, make sure that the flaking areas have been scraped back to a firm edge, then perhaps apply something like Zinsser Peel Stop over the areas where flaking has occurred. If you are going to apply Dulux Weathershield as a top coat then it would be best to apply the appropriate undercoat from their range first. Alternatively apply two coats of the Dulux Metalshield as shown in the video. Hope all goes well for you.
Hi Elwood, make sure the paint you are using is not to thick, thin with the appropriate solvent (white spirit or water). When painting the rails go slightly over onto the stiles. When painting the stiles have the brush sideways when forming the mitre as the bristles are stiffer and form a better line. Paint the rails and stiles fairly quickly so the paint does not have time to dry. I hope that helps.
That’s a huge help, thanks. I never think to thin the product. I’ve been in construction for 20 years and find myself doing more painting in recent times. Always looking for tips to improve. Thanks again.
Hi Mohammed, scrape of the flaking paint, apply one coat of thinned oil based gloss as this will adhere very well to the copper and then apply undercoat and gloss. I know this sounds a bit strange but this does work.
Copper pipes do not need to be painted with a special primer. If you are going to apply an oil based primer then first thin it 10% with white spirit to improve adhesion.
Great video Aubrey, just what I've been looking for. In the video you say you prefer to use a pure bristle brush when using solvent based paints; could you say why this is? and would it be possible to use a fine tipped synthetic brush with solvent paint for this job? I was thinking a fine tipped brush might leave an even smoother finish with less tramlines? Also could you advise what is the best type of foam roller to use with synthetic paint on garage doors? Thanks for a great video !
Glad to see you you have found the video helpful. I prefer pure bristle with solvent based paints as the bristles are stiffer and brush the paint out better. However, more and more decorators nowadays are using synthetic brushes for both types of paint. It is really just a personal preference. You could try using the foam roller like I was using in the video, it should work fine. The alternative rollers like the microfibre may apply to much paint but may be worth a try. Hope all goes well for you Glenn 😊
As long as you can get it back to a firm edge it should be ok. I suggest you scrape of any loose paint. Rub the edges where you have scraped it to feather in the edges so as it doesn't look like a step when you have painted it. f the flaking is extensive it may be best to remove all of the paint and start again. Hope all goes well for you Peter.
Hi, I’m waiting for a new white garage to arrive metal, but we only bought it because it was cheap because it was white. Will we do exactly the same on the brand new door or shall we not sand? . Also, is there an alternative to super glossy? Thanks.
Hi, I would give the new door a very light sand with a 240 grade abrasive paper before painting. The Dulux Metal shield used in the video is also available in a satin finish. Hope all goes well for you 😊
Great video. Before alloying the second coat does it need sanding or prepping? Is there a correct time to leave before applying the second coat? Thanks
I would leave the first coat at least 16hours to fully dry. You can de-nib by sanding very lightly with a 240 grade abrasive paper before applying the second coat. Hope all goes well for you Philip.
Doesn't the first panel tack up by the time you meet the second set of verticals on the second panel? How much play time does that stuff have - looks really good though, great channel
Hi, painting the door as shown in the video did not cause any problems. The paint does give you enough time to paint the door leaving crisp straight lines on all the joints. I am impressed with this paint, it is great to work with and gives a really nice finish. Glad you are finding the video`s helpful 😊
@Loveable Troll Thanks for the reply was thinking of using Zinsser 1-2-3 was not sure neighbour did his gates with Skip and Container Primer/undercoat and gloss looks good but a bit dearer.
Hi Mark, I would recommend zinsser allcoat exterior satin for this purpose. Can also be used inside. Make sure the surface is clean and dry and apply two coats. Hope that helps 😊
Yes it is a multi surface coating. Here is a link to the technical data sheet: www.zinsseruk.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AllCoat-Exterior-Satin2.pdf
Hi Graeme, the mini roller creates a slight orange peel effect on the surface so I prefer to lay off with the brush afterwards to remove it. It can look ok on some surfaces but I think it looks a bit strange on panel doors.
Hi Aubery. Can you tell me why my 4inch foam roller, when painting, I get alot of bubbles in the paint when painting? How can I avoid these please? Not sure if you had vid on this subject. Thank you. Take care and stay safe. 🇬🇧👍♥️
Hi Pete, yes this frothing can be a problem. This is particularly prominent when applying water based paints with a foam roller. Air gets trapped in the wet paint film and causes bubbles. It is best to use a microfiber roller for these paints. I find that laying the paint off lightly with a good quality brush after using the roller usually gives a better finish. Hope that helps 😊
Hi, as long as it is a painted steel roller door the paint shown in the video should be suitable for the door. Some have a plastic coating and if so an alternative paint would be required. Zinsser allcoat exterior would be a suitable paint for this. Hope all goes well for you 😊