How to install a sliding patio door duration.
Painting sliding patio doors.
Tape off the outside border of the door frame with more wrapping paper.
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Spray the surface of the aluminum door with self etching spray primer or primer formulated for clean metal.
Secure old wrapping paper to the border of each piece of glass with painter s tape.
Hold the nozzle about 8 inches from the door.
Unlike the sliding door handles the patio door lock is white and unobtrusive.
You will always find better coatings and advice at your local paint store versus a big box paint dept.
Now on the doors.
Instructions use the multi purpose cleaner to clean the doors and sliding track really well.
Then apply a good primer and then a couple of coats of the color of paint of your choice in an exterior paint.
Appearance or damage to your door.
If they are metal steel sand lightly to get rid of any dust etc.
If you don t want to remove your old patio door hardware use an oil rubbed bronze spray paint to create an aged bronze door knob effect to get rid of old gold handles.
Protect glass image zoom carefully mask off the glass with blue painter s tape.
Before you paint or stain the interior wood surface sand it with fine sandpaper or steel wool.
The metal on the door can be painted with latex or oil although oil base will wear longer.
It s a fast and inexpensive makeover.
Spray a light.
Step by step instructions and helpful hints for finishing staining and painting your patio doors from the experts at atrium patio doors.
Cover the floor with an old sheet.
Painting sequence for a sliding door step 1.
Keep the can in motion spraying in slow.
Depending on what the surface of the doors are will determine the type of exterior type paint to purchase.
If possible mask both sides of.
You can paint them but the finis is not as good as the factory baked on of course.
Wiping the metal down with liquid deglosser will promote adhesion.
Remove dust particles with a soft dry cloth apply a pre stain before.
As for replacing the metal parts it would probably be cheaper and easier to just replace the doors.