How to paint garage doors | Pro hack for perfect doors
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- čas přidán 29. 04. 2020
- How to paint garage doors using these awesome professional tricks we use to get a perfect finish, every time. We are painting these doors with our Graco PC490 and a 310 fine finish tip using 75% pressure.
Video and work preformed by our family owned business, Platinum Futures Painting inc in Eagle, Idaho
www.pfpboise.com
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Products/ pro tools we used:
Graco Ultra Max II 490 PC Pro Electric airless sprayer
www.graco.com/bs/en/products/...
Sherwin Williams Superpaint Exterior Acrylic latex paint- Satin finish in Black Fox
www.sherwin-williams.com/home...
3m N95 mask
3m contractor paper and tape - Jak na to + styl
Great vids. Thank you. Good to see the young guys carrying on the tradition. I used to do high end homes about 20 years ago. You boys are doing great work. Keep it up just make sure you charge enough for all the quality you are providing. I look forward to more of your videos.
hey, thank you so much Dave, We really appreciate you saying that! thanks so much! made my day. Yes we are trying to provide the best quality service out there, and trying to work with people and clients that truly appreciate great quality. thanks again
Yes I loved this trick that you did. My father is a general contractor however, painting is his first love I’m going to show this to him. Thank you for sharing.
😊 wonderful to hear, thank you so much 🙏 I really appreciate the comment
One thing I've noticed a lot of these DIY painters is they forget the most vital part of painting garage doors is also painting in between the garage door seams. Do right and not half-ass 🤨
Great job guys! I’m impressed!
This is so inspiring. Can’t wait to tackle our own garage door 🙌🏼
Thank you so much 👍We really appreciate it 🙏 You can do it! It is very worth it, and dresses up your exterior immediately! thanks for the comment and let me know if you have any questions
Thanks for the tips, now I can go into my project with confidence it will turn out right.
😂😂😂 freaking roland and gaylin, they come in a pair. Cant get one without the other. I painted with these guys for a while about 7 years ago. I was there foreman, really cool guys to work with.
Nice job this is a project that I’m gonna do before the summers over because I’m getting my siding changed to a slate color, my garage doors are almond color. Thanks for all the tips now I just have to run to Sherwin-Williams and pick up paint and a sprayer.
Great work
loved the vid stay safe guys
thank you so much 👍🤝🙏
That’s Awesome
I wish you guys lived near me! I want to paint my doors this spring.
It would have been nice to see a wrap up shot of the property as well as an establishing shot. This way we could have seen the overall effect. I bet the fence and newly painted doors look very elegant together now.
Does the black paint fade over time in the sun? How often do you have to repaint the doors?
Damn this is a cool post.. hey can I use any exterior paint, or should I always use an enamel?
New garage doors, do you spray the panels before you put the garage door together? The one I bought didn't come in black, so I bought white and will need to spray it black.
awesome quick to the point video! QUESTION, my garage repair guy says I need to tape between the panels.Have you ever heard or practiced this? or is this possibility of paint sticking between panels removed when the door is drying in the opened position ?
I like it and what kind of painting color is?
Hi, Paint boss, may I ask you if this door is steel garage door or wood ? Thank you !
I dont understand how he paints under the flanges on the sides??? Ive always done the stepping on the back trick but im not catching the trick for the sides?
Is it better to remove the molding and paint them separately?
Thanks for the tips! Besides the paint, does it need to be sealed with a clear coat? Also, what color is that?
Thank you. No this paint is super paint from sherwin Williams so it does not need to be sealed. This color is black fox, it is a great color for exteriors. thanks for the comment 👍 🙏
Well that's going to be tough to get that stretch mark out when I paint my doors by myself lol
To those watching now. My plan would be to force door down and apply a clamp or vice grips right above door roller to hold it hard down on each side then go out and spray top jamb. After that you can release clamps and let the door relax and finish up. Luckily I am replacing the jamb trim/weatherstrip on the sides and top so will remove the old, spray door and trim separate. And install the trim/weatherstrip and spot touchup the nails when installing the new trim.
Do you need to scuff sand if they’re just the factory color? We have white and want to paint darker. Would also love to see the whole prep process of you guys taking this up!
He mentioned this in the video, correct you would want to scuff sand regardless👍🏻
How do U paint the inside edge on the sides?
what do you charge per door you paint?
Pro Painter says there is no way to get the edges painted... because all they want to do is spray.
Sure there is....Get on a step ladder with the door up and use a 4" roller or sash brush to do the edges when the door is up. It's a little tricky but makes a much better finished job. I do it first, let it dry, then the next day lower the door and paint the whole door. Similar to cutting in a ceiling when painting a room.
Nice work! I have white doors I want to paint black. All the videos I've watched, no one seems to paint the doors behind the top and side weather stripping. It's also currently white, and I thought I'd replace with black. Is there a reason you don't paint these parts?
Yes we do, as u could see in the video we push the door down and when the door is rolled about waist high it will expose that white inch or 2. Another way we do it is if the weather strip is really tight against the door, simply roll up the door and grab a ladder and paint the sides and tops from above the door while it is up and laying flat.Thanks for the comment and let me know if you have any questions 😊
@@PaintBoss Yes and that makes sense now. It is tight, and it's more of the sides that wouldn't get it rather than the top. Painting those areas while the door is up is a good idea, thank you!
Hi what size of tip would u recommend for spraying sherwin Williams emerald exterior that will still give you that tight control ? It seems like really thick paint.
Hello there, and thanks for the comment. I personally like a 4/12 fine finish. it is still big enough to get the exterior paints through it and gives you great control. Are u talking about garage doors or siding? thanks
@@PaintBoss we are going to spray our garage with an old graco magnum but might do some siding also. We noticed in the video you stated a 310 which my husband felt would give him better control but the orifice size seemed inappropriate for our thick emerald paint. Thanks!
Would a person be able to get away with rolling the paint on and achieving a textured look?
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Only one coat will be sufficient to protect from all the elements? No need to wash before or after the sanding? (Not questioning just curious) thanks in advance! Great video (new subscriber)
Hello Dimitri, thanks for the questions, no problem at all, great questions. So it always depends on different circumstances, but in this case we did pressure wash the doors prior to shooting the video, always a good idea. You can also sand by hand and then blow off with a blower to clear dust. I always like to do a sticky light coat followed by a heavier coat for final, but in some cases clients just want 1 coat, so as long as the door is not west or south facing (direct sun) and we are shooting a similar color that has been painted already, I think 1 heavy coat is ok when recoating doors. 2 is always the best, but if you are doing a color on color recoat using a good paint should these doors should hold up until the client want to change color💪 thanks for the comment
A little disappointed that they failed to put down any tarps under the sprayer and paint station?
Is that semi gloss finish?
What is the sheen used in the video?
Did you have to add water to your paint before using the spray gun?
Hello Tammy, thanks for the question. No we do not add any water to our paint. I highly recommend not adding water to exterior paint as it can change the sheen or change warranty. With an airless sprayer you don't need to water down any paint to spray it. If you are using a cup gun or hvlp then that is when you would thin your paint a bit. Thanks for the comment 👍🙏
Quickly? How long was the prep time... including cleaning away webs n critters?
So all in all, we sanded all the doors, masked them, and then shot....we were probably 2 hours in,...but with 3 people. We actually shot 2 personnel doors, and 4 garage doors in probably 2.5 hours start to finish. Thank you for your comment 🙏
@@PaintBosswhat grit to sand garage door?
No primer? Just straight superpaint? Going to do my garage door and gutters/fascia and I'm worried about adhesion and longevity.
Great question! Adhesion is very important, so make sure you sand surfaces to open up the pores on the substrate, and or use xylene or tsp to etch the metal...also this opens up the pores and ensure great adhesion. Thanks for the comment
Do you paint the edges behind the weatherstripping with the door open?
Yes most of the time we do, doing this little trick it actually gets some paint in that seam between the flange, but if there are any shrink marks or its to tight, we will lift up the door and hit the edges if needed. Thanks for the comment 🙏
@@PaintBoss Chris Berry said it will stick in hot weather if you paint them. now im not sure what to do
Nice video guys. Question on the sheen...in the video you said you were using satin, but the Sherwin Williams site says to use gloss for garage doors. Which do you usually go with for garage doors and why? My garage door gets a lot of sun exposure so was wondering what you'd recommend in that case. Thanks!
It doesn't matter at all, the higher the sheen, it will fade to flat. Gloss is shiny. Use velvet..happy medium.
Why my garage door wont open the day after a paint job??? It sort of open on one side, but making a loud click noise struggling to go up. The HOA hired a company to paint all townhomes.
Hello, where can I buy the pan that he used to shield the bottom of the door?
You can just use cardboard if it is what you have. Don't over think it. Use what you have to keep overspray off where you don't want it. Even a painters plastic drop cloth and tape will work.
Home Depot or Schwerin Williams both sell them
How much paint was used on those doors? Thanks
If I remember correctly, I think we used 3 gallons 👍 we had another golf cart door in the back as well. Thanks for the comment 👍
@@PaintBoss thanks for the reply 👍🏼
Why is the paper underneath and behind? What does that Do?
Hello Bryan, thanks for your comment 👍🙏 so we run the paper under the door and behind just to protect against any overspray getting past the sides of the doors or if the flange on the bottom of the door isn't tight. It is just a safety precaution. Thanks again for the comment, we appreciate it 🙏
No primer needed?
Those are where the vinyl trim RUB the paint off. Your finish will look the same in a year.
It might rub eventually, but most of the stretch marks we talk about, is where the original painter didn't open the door while spraying and left some edges without paint...it is definitely hard to hide these, but we try our best to prevent 👊💪
Think he was moving fast enough? Could see lap marks cause he is too light EVERYWHERE! lol
i'd be pretty pissed if i had this job done on my doors. did not get 100% coverage. one run looking through the footage i saw a big section missed on the first door and third door. just look at your painter's tape on the 3rd door - see how you can see a clear defined edge of blue, untouched painter's tape on the window? that means the area immediately below it was UNPAINTED. IMO painter was systematic but inconsistent which lead to this miss.
Why wouldn't you just take the seal off
What's wrong with the original paint?
Rough cost for 3 doors?
Hello, so out here we would charge between $175- $250 for each garage door. Obviously, it ranges in size and most importantly in condition👍👊 Thank you for your comment 👍
Paint Boss my God thats like peanut in Texas...on top of that we have lazy crew, sloppy job...please come to Austin
Why doesn't he spray top to bottom , that way you do 1 pass , instead of back and forth a million times and saves your legs.
I know, you are right. On these doors in particular, the previous painter left a "stretch mark" or unpainted edge around the doors, so when we do it this way we can get a little paint on the edge behind the rubber flange...just a little trick to help with expansion and contraction lines out here with crazy temp swings.
@@nickalndime Because this guy have no clue how to paint right, he skip 1 spot ,, u can see it that blue tape is not painted at the end of the video,
No bad, but a little fast and lazy on some of the spraying. Also done right it should have had the seals around the door removed and replaced to get full coverage as well as started with the joints, then then finished with the door.
Are you in Southern California ????
We are actually in Ada county, Idaho!
In case you didn’t hear it’s a 310 tip.......
All I see is the side part that covers by the weather strip is still covered 😓👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
I took all the rubber off my doors its pretty cheap for a new kit. And it only nails back on.
I brushed it all on. Sanded filled sanded
Painted sanded painted sanded painted
Gave it a mognangy look on real wood door. 1 year later the bottom chiped peeled and looked bad, I hit those spots with spray paint. Ill have to rebuild the look and blend it back in.
Sweet! that sounds amazing, great job 👏 👍 Yes the faux wood grain, is a great look on garage doors, I've always had problems on the sealing of it afterwards, and out here our climate is so extreme, the topcoat would start to flake after a couple years, so I don't do it anymore out here, just from a warranty issue. I really like that you put on all new rubber, that is a nice touch and really cleans up the project nicely 👌 thanks for the comment
For sure I'm not hired you in my house if you do this kind of job
Most painters don’t take this much care in painting unfortunately
The guy painting has no idea what he's doing. OMG it drives me crazy watching this guy. He never lets off the trigger when at the end of a run. He just keeps the paint flowing and changes direction. Probably has runs, every single time he changed direction.
I know it LOOKS crazy, but we use a fine finish tip so there are zero drips whatsoever. Trust me, this guy knows exactly what he's doing. Thanks for the comment!
@@PaintBoss yeah, I recently bought a airless sprayer. It it's certainly different from painting cars with air. You use a different technique. Sorry for the negative comment. I didn't know what I was talking about.
@@Motorpig251 Hey, no worries! Trust me, people freak out all of the time when they see this at first so I don't take any offense. It really does look crazy, especially on camera, haha!
I agree... I can see all the spots he is missing..lol
Maybe that's why they call him Rollie
3000 pounds of pressure???????????
You're supposed to tape the flaps back to get paint on the whole door. This video is not educational I would hope for most people. Also I get good results with a brush, certainly as good or better than an airless.