Look for spots where the paint is peeling and use the paint scraper to remove the paint.
Strip paint off metal garage door.
Sand off any rust.
Sometimes the paint will be free of the metal but has yet to crack.
Sand the areas with medium grade sandpaper where the paint has been removed to lightly roughen the surface of the.
Get your good old plastic wrap yes lunch wrap glad wrap or the equivalent and lay this down over the stripper extending a small way past the ends of the piece.
Here s the link to the projects page on home strip and there is a link to purchase in the tool store.
For cracks in the door scrape or sand off any rough or raised edges.
How to remove paint from metal doors step 1.
Apply paint thinner to the painted area with a paint brush.
Step 2 prepare the steel.
Examine the steel garage doors carefully.
After it s dry use a paint scraper and scrape off any paint or graffiti that is still there.
Let the door air dry after spraying it.
For this reason you will go over the door with a paint scraper in areas with no visual damage.
Hand sand small spots or leave them and sand it while sanding your door.
Spread the wood filler and allow it to dry.
Use a heat gun to heat up the paint until it begins to curl and scrape it away with a scraper.
Pressure wash the area on a setting of 80 psi.
Be generous and put a good thick layer onto your item.
It removes paint from all surfaces plus its non toxic no fumes or skin burns and is just as effective as your normal run of the mill toxic products.
How to fix peeling paint on a steel garage door 1.
Homestrip p v remover would certainly be the safest way to remove it.
Apply paint thinner or stripper and.
Spray down the door with a garden hose to remove any dust dirt grime and the chipped off paint or graffiti from the garage door.