I usually sand prime with rusty metal primer and topcoat with rustoleum or all surface enamel.
Rustoleum for bilco doors.
It came primed but peeled after it was painted.
Scraped away as much of the peeling paint i was able repainted and peeling again.
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.
Gordon cellar door bilco door black cellar doors 30 in.
You can apply it in every situation without giving a second thought.
I do a lot of those bilco doors.
Our house has a set and i believe the doors are original to the house.
Over time dings and damage to the basement doors can wear away the primer and allow rust to form on the surface of the door.
Our bilco door outside basement entrance door is in need of paint.
Removing rust from a bilco basement door can be done in an afternoon.
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.
Use it to revitalize an old door or protect a new one.
The paint takes a long time to dry up completely.
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.
The paint is durable as well stick to the metal door for longer and protect from corrosions for years.
Can i use a scraper to remove the paint and then prime paint with a rustoleum product.
Other bilco door models such as the classic series ship with a baked on coating of primer to guard against rust.
Any recommendations on process and products that will be relatively low maintenance long term.
What paint should be used.
Old houses often had a set of bulkhead also called bilco doors which provided a large open access to the basement.
Either way this one coat paint dries quickly so you can mount and close your door in no time.