Paint won't lie down on metal door??? - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Jackie Kieser · 06-17-2007, 11:24 AM

Hi, Does anyone have any advice for me, I'm painting a metal door for a client and the paint will not lie down and seems to be drying too fast. The house faces East and I have been letting it cool down before I paint, I've used two different rollers with different naps and I've tried using a brush after rolling to try to get it to look right. Everything I've tried will leave either roller or brush marks. It's being painted dark brown in Benjamin Moore soft gloss latex. HELP

Flikka · 06-17-2007, 01:48 PM

Oh I think you should use oil paint! Didn't I tell you that already.

lol I just logged on and saw your post.....and thought...oh boy someone has the same problem as Jackie......wait a minute.....THAT is Jackie!!

Glad you found your way here, lots of good advice abounds.

rws · 06-17-2007, 02:23 PM

Add Flotrol.

**slickshift** · 06-17-2007, 03:04 PM

Depends on what's on there now
As much as like that paint your using, it would not be my first choice for a door
Also, you'll need to post up exactly what you did for prep

paint_booger · 06-17-2007, 04:51 PM

Flotrol!

Try spraying it.

Mickeyo · 06-17-2007, 07:59 PM

Use oil with owatrol it never fails! (so far!)

mickeyco · 06-17-2007, 08:51 PM

If heats (drying to fast) the problem, why not pull the door off (3 or 4 hinge pins) and lay the door flat on top of some saw horses in the garage or basement.