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Paint for metal exterior door? - scpapa - 06-10-2018

I have a residential exterior door that is metal clad. It needs to be repainted. This door gets a lot of sun here in South Carolina. Is there a preferred type/brand of paint to use?
Thanks,
Rick

RE: Paint for metal exterior door? - Admiral - 06-10-2018

I've used latex enamel, brushed on, twice now in 18 years. Hasn't pealed off, but it only gets morning sun.

RE: Paint for metal exterior door? - Wild Turkey - 06-10-2018

I'd go to Tractor Supply and look at their implement paint.

Those paints are designed to spend all day in the sun

RE: Paint for metal exterior door? - fixtureman - 06-10-2018

We used auto paint on steel doors.

RE: Paint for metal exterior door? - EdL - 06-10-2018

(06-10-2018, 04:41 PM)Wild Turkey Wrote: I'd go to Tractor Supply and look at their implement paint.

Those paints are designed to spend all day in the sun

This.

You can get hardener for it also.

Ed

RE: Paint for metal exterior door? - Phil Thien - 06-10-2018

My steel-clad door came w/ a warning to only use acrylic paint, no oil-based.

RE: Paint for metal exterior door? - scpapa - 06-10-2018

Thanks for all of the replies. Now to go ask SHMBO what she thinks
Rolleyes 

Rick

RE: Paint for metal exterior door? - Cdshakes - 06-11-2018

just like Phil said, my door said no oil, only acrylic.  
I just saw them paint a metal door on Ask This old House, and they used a non-oil based DTM (direct to metal) paint.  I'd never heard of it before.  Looks like the different manufacturers have such lines of paint.  

Colin

RE: Paint for metal exterior door? - John Mihich - 06-12-2018

Try Sherwn Williams direct to metal paint. It is designed for apps just like this.  My guess is that there are other companies that make this.  Auto paint would be great but it is expensive - but you do get high quality.

RE: Paint for metal exterior door? - scpapa - 06-12-2018

(06-12-2018, 02:59 PM)John Mihich Wrote: Try Sherwn Williams direct to metal paint. It is designed for apps just like this.  My guess is that there are other companies that make this.  Auto paint would be great but it is expensive - but you do get high quality.

We're going to check with SW when we get back from vacation.
Thanks
Rick