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[Funkydad]

Sorry if this is in the wrong section.
I have looked and looked at what section this should come under.
We live in a 20 year old Barret house, from new.
The font door, and back are metal skinned.
We have never done anything to them before, but I would now like to repaint the external side.
Not really being a diy-er I don't really have a clue.
When we moved in, it had a gloss finish to it, which they had only just finished painting.....and I mean two days before we moved in.
What process would I deed to do, and what paint etc.
One of the houses a bit further from us, re-painted theirs, but after a year, is has just come away.
Many thanks for any replies.
Steve.

[stoneyboy]

Hi funkydad,
If the door was painted by the Barret tradesmen then you should be able to repaint it with one of the metal paints but do use a fine wire wool on the door so as to give a key.
Since it is a metal door it’s more likely to be a factory applied finish and in this case you may have to use car aerosol type paint.
Whichever you carry out experiment on a small area first like the door hinge edge
Regards S