Any recommendations on process and products that will be relatively low maintenance long term.
Rustoleum for bilco doors.
I pressure washed it about 16 shades lighter but there are numerous scratches and dings that have started to rust so i need to clean stabilize whatever those and repaint.
The paint takes a long time to dry up completely.
What paint should be used.
Our bilco door outside basement entrance door is in need of paint.
Bondo will work but i think there s another product out there that jmayspaint uses that is just as effective sands more easily and doesn t need mixed in order to use it.
Have a steel bulkhead door that looks horrible because the paint always peels after painting.
Painting bilco doors with rustoleum not only give a smooth look to your metallic door but also prevent rust from the door.
My bilco doors are 15 years old and there is some rust and paint peeling on the top section and overall the doors and frame could use some sprucing up.
The paint is durable as well stick to the metal door for longer and protect from corrosions for years.
Use it to revitalize an old door or protect a new one.
You can apply it in every situation without giving a second thought.
Gordon cellar door bilco door black cellar doors 30 in.
Other bilco door models such as the classic series ship with a baked on coating of primer to guard against rust.
Can i use a scraper to remove the paint and then prime paint with a rustoleum product.
I do a lot of those bilco doors.
Old houses often had a set of bulkhead also called bilco doors which provided a large open access to the basement.
Scraped away as much of the peeling paint i was able repainted and peeling again.
Removing rust from a bilco basement door can be done in an afternoon.
Should it be sanded entirely or stripped with a chemical paint stripper before repainting.
Either way this one coat paint dries quickly so you can mount and close your door in no time.
I usually sand prime with rusty metal primer and topcoat with rustoleum or all surface enamel.
It came primed but peeled after it was painted.