Wash both the interior and exterior using a sponge cloth and or soft brush.
Clean painted vinyl garage door.
First use a stiff brush and a paint scraper to loosen the paint and vacuum up all debris.
Cleaning white rubber weather stripping the dish soap worked perfectly on the garage doors but didn t make a dent at cleaning the weather stripping.
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Remove all chalk and oxidation wiping with a rag if necessary.
This can damage the painted surface of the door or the seals.
Rinse well and let dry.
Protect the surrounding area with painter s tape and drop cloths.
It s a good idea to have a specific bucket for washing your car and garage door.
Next apply a chemical paint stripper.
Rinse until water sheets off of the door and no bubbles remain.
When i came back they were clean.
Most vinyl doors have a faux wood texture so scrubbing is required to remove dirt from these indentations.
Do not use harsh or abrasive detergents.
I know you are going to love them as much as i do.
The only downside to using a sprayer to apply a brand new coat of paint to your vinyl door is that you will need to cover up any item in the room where the door is being painted.
These typically take anywhere from 60 minutes to eight hours to.
This means using tape to cover the areas around the door removing small items and covering up large items with plastic.
Scrub the door clean and then hose it down with water.
Steps for painting a vinyl garage door.
An annual clean with water and a mild liquid detergent is good enough for most doors including those wood doors that have been stained or painted.
Clean the garage door with ez prep cleaner and water.
Be sure to rinse off the solution then dry thoroughly.
Wash the door surfaces and windows of your garage with a mild liquid soap such as a car washing soap or dish washing soap and water.
Refinishing your garage door is a simple two step process.
Start by cleaning the garage door with a cleaning solution of water and a small amount of a cleaning detergent.
Allow the door to dry before moving on.
You don t want to mix any other chemicals with your soapy water.
You don t want to mix any other chemicals with your soapy water.
Scrub the door with a scrub brush using a circular motion to remove dirt and grime.
Not a problem i sprayed on some shower cleaner and left it for 5 minutes.
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To some it might seem like an unimpressive task to be able to clean your dirty door but to me it was truly a revelation.