How to Paint Aluminum Door?

You might think that painting an aluminum door is a job for the factory, but you can also do it yourself. Whether you have a commercial aluminum door or a customized aluminum door, this guide will show you how to paint an aluminum door at home.

YES! You can paint aluminum doors with nearly any type of paint. However, the best paint for aluminum doors is exterior-grade spray paint. It provides an even and smooth surface without brushstrokes.

Before painting your aluminum door, it's essential to prepare properly to ensure the best results. Here is a list of tools and materials you need to get ready.

●Degreaser: This tool could remove any grease or oil stains

●Painter’s tape: The tape could protect the hardware of your door and ensure you could get the professional paint.

●Sandpaper: Sandpaper is a necessity that helps you create a smooth and good primer adherence.

●Multi-surface Primer: The multi-surface primer could make the paint stick better to the surface and make a long-lasting finish.

●Angular Sash Brush: This brush is a great tool for the corner, panel, and beveled edges painting works.

●Paint Roller: The paint roller could apply to the main section of the door.

●Semi-Gloss Paint: This oil-based formula could prevent the door away from rusting.

●Exterior Satin Paint: This paint provides a great finish that makes excellent performance on resisting scratches and scuffing marks. It could retain a high-quality and long-lasting finish.

Proper paintwork for aluminum doors and windows can significantly enhance their appearance. In our living room and kitchen, the aluminum door and window frames are soiled. Furthermore, the outward portions of the door and windows have piles of chemical grease.

 

Therefore, it's crucial to thoroughly clean the aluminum door frames and find the right paint to restore the beauty of the aluminum doors and windows. Here are the two great ways for aluminum doors.

Qualitative latex or epoxy exterior grade paint is the proper method for refurbishing doors. But, the usage of spray paint is another effective method to beautify the door.
 

It not only prevents aluminum doors and windows from moisture but also keeps rust and mildew away. According to this, the professional aluminum door factory suggests that we should spray paint our aluminum coating door.

Powder coating is an ideal option to enhance the color fastness which improves the durability of the aluminum door. Mixed with other colors, the powder prepares a solution for an application.

The process of painting an aluminum door can be broken down into 7 steps.

To achieve the best finish when painting aluminum doors, it's necessary to remove the door from its frame. This is particularly important for commercial aluminum doors.

Then, remove all hardware from your door, including door handles, hinges, letterbox, and so on. If you do not, the paint around this item would make your paintwork bad and the door finish is unclean.

To ensure get a smooth finish, we need to make sure the surface is clean before starting the paintwork. Also, we should use a degrease and a rag to clean thoroughly the door surface, in order to remove any grease, grime, and dirt.

Once we have cleaned the door, we need to wipe it down with a dry cloth. Then we place the door in cool for an hour or two to ensure the door surface is dry and clean.

You could determine whether implement this step or not, according to the paint condition of your door. If the old paint is not great, you could use a paint stripper or heat gun to strip it off. You had better not use an abrasive material when removing the old paint, since this could damage the aluminum.

If you begin to take the door off the frame, you should make sure you operate it in a well-ventilated area. It is because the fumes produced from the paint stripper would hurt your lung and eyes.

If your door is already paint-free or has already got stripped, the next step is to sand it down to allow the primer and paint to adhere to the surface. We need to sand the door slowly and gently with fine sandpaper while wearing a pair of safety glasses and a dust mask.
After finishing the sanding, we need to give the surface a quick wipe with a wet cloth to remove the dust produced from the sanding.

The proper and high-quality primer could form a layer of protection and a hard-wearing barrier for your door. As above mentioned, we should choose qualitative latex or epoxy exterior grade paint.
 

As for the brush, we can use a paint roller to paint most parts of the door and use an angular sash brush for the panels and corners. After we complete the painting job, we also should take some time to dry the paintwork.

In this step, we also need to repeat the above painting operation through the paint roller. It is best the paint no less than two coats of exterior satin or semi-gloss paint. To ensure each coat is completely dry before adding another, we need to place the door in the well-ventilated environment for some time that the instruction requires.

If you plan to paint both sides of the door, you need to work on one side at a time. After completing one side surface, you need to leave the finished surface to dry completely for at least 12 hours, in order to prevent damage.

Once the paint has dried completely, it is time to remove any tape and reattach the hardware to your door. If you have removed the door, then the final step is to rehang it.

Painting an aluminum door can be a challenging but rewarding task, especially when painting a customized aluminum door.

Also, the quality of the aluminum door can directly affect the outcome of the painting job. Before you decide to paint, it's a good idea to consult with aluminum windows and door manufacturers for advice.