If painting light to moderately used indoor metal surfaces think wall sconces bed frames or guest room night tables go with water based acrylic paint a cheaper 15 to 40 per gallon.
Best paint for exterior steel door.
Paint a section at a time.
If the finish is free of cracking and peeling but simply needs a fresh coat the surface can be lightly sanded and cleaned and a fresh coat of glidden premium exterior paint can be applied.
For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr.
When painting metal always use exterior latex paint latex paint is acrylic paint mixed with a binding agent that completely covers the surface staying.
To paint a steel door you ll need exterior paint and an oil based primer designed specifically for metal.
There are certain kinds of paint that are great at covering metal so you can decorate your home the way you want.
Before you apply the primer and paint lightly sand the door with 400 grit sandpaper so the primer and paint will stick to it better.
If you have a metal door in your home that doesn t go with the rest of your decor don t fear you can paint it.
Then apply 2 coats of the primer letting it dry after each coat.