Use an orbital finish sander or sanding pad with 220 grit sandpaper to sand the door quickly and remove minor imperfections.
Sanding wooden garage door.
Dust and sand with 280 grit paper then put on the final coat.
Brush on the second coat following the same order and let it dry overnight.
When the sanding is done use a vacuum or brush to remove the particles that have been sanded off.
Place a 150 grit sanding disc on the orbital sander.
After the finish has dried overnight gently hand sand it with 220 grit paper.
Prepping the garage door ensures that paint will go on easily and hold up well.
You don t want to sand through to bare wood dust the door and wipe it down with a tack cloth.
Sand the entire surface of the door if there was a lot of peeling paint.
While some of you will have them unmounted and laying down making it easier i bet that most of you want to do it with the doors still mounted which is much more.
Change sanding discs often to avoid creating swirl marks on the door with the sander.
Even if the door hasn t previously been painted treated or sanded it s also good to sand it down to open up the fibers and help it accept the stain more easily.
Avoid this by sanding every square inch of the garage door.
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Sand all of the flat areas of the door including the center portion of the raised panels.
A water pressure washer can be used on many wood doors but.
Paint stain and sanding grit can build up on the sanding disc.
Use a sanding block or a sheet of sandpaper to.
Sand the patched areas using an electric sander and medium grit sandpaper.
This compaction of the wood s surface prevents stain from penetrating to the wood garage door properly.
From panel ornaments to windows and other intricate details that get in the way of an easy sanding job you need the right tools to ensure your success.
Mill glaze is a name professionals use for the crushed pores milling leaves behind.
For small areas of dings dents or scratches lightly sand the area and apply touch up stain blending it into the surrounding area.
Door sanding can be difficult.
If there is significant peeling it might be time to sand the door and repaint it using a high quality exterior grade latex paint.
Failure to sand the door will lead to the new paint peeling off in short order.
Put on your protective gear the work gloves dust mask and safety goggles and then remove any rusted or chipped.