And we used it for other projects such as spray painting our door knobs.
Spray paint sliding glass door.
Simple diy project you can do.
Move the sliding section about an inch from the edge of the jamb and paint it in the same order.
My door tracks had quite the build up of dirt and other gunk.
The spray paint to put on the shower enclosure plus the sanding equipment was only about 30.
Just like painting the front door i m really pleased with the results and would encourage anyone to tackle this project if your looking to make a change.
The first step is to clean the sliding doors and the track really well.
Next paint the opposite edge and bottom of the same panel.
Following the sequence illustrated above and beginning with the stationary panel paint one vertical edge then paint the top of the frame.
Cans of aerosol spray paint are available in a wide range of colors and metallic finishes and most spray paint that s formulated for outdoor or automotive use will be tough and waterproof enough for refinishing shower door frames.
How to paint metal windows and doors.
Keep the can in motion spraying in slow.
I used a good multi purpose cleaner method all purpose cleaner along with paper towels and q tips to get in the little nooks and crannies.
Spray the entire door this way.
Several light coats of spray paint produce a neater result.
Painting aluminum windows and doors is explained here.
This is what the shower looked like before we got going.
Watch our other window frosting vids here.
I told you that working on our front door provided a stark comparison for the storm door and sure enough when i got home two days ago jocie had already taped off the glass and started preparing to paint the storm door.
Preparing the doors for painting will be the hardest part of the job.
How to paint sliding glass doors.
Spray the door lightly back and forth overlapping the paint strokes to encourage an even application.
Spray the surface of the aluminum door with self etching spray primer or primer formulated for clean metal.
Hold the nozzle about 8 inches from the door.
Here are details on the entire project from the steps we took to the items we bought.
The aerosol can is pre filtered to prevent clogging in the spray nozzle.
Crl match up paint can be applied at the job site thus eliminating the need for costly dismantling and reassembling of the affected parts.
To make frosted glass for privacy or decor use this frosted glass spray paint.
Leave the sliding section open until the paint dries.