The warm and sunny days arrive and consequently also the moment that we have postponed for the whole winter: repainting the gate. Whether your gate is made of metal or wood, it is a simple and rewarding job. Let’s see together everything you need and all the steps to transform it and bring it back to its splendor.
Is your gate in bad condition? Full of rust, discolored and with some bits of paint falling off the moment you touch it? You may be a lover of shabby and you like a real and original pickled effect, but excluding this option, we will see step by step how to paint the gate and make it look like new. 
The techniques and procedures that we will see are very simple to follow and are valid for both main and smaller gates, but also for the adjacent fence.
Let’s see each step immediately, step by step.
Necessary
- Anti-rust paint
- Rag and a product for cleaning surfaces
- Wire brush
- Sandpaper for wood (alternatively a grinder)
- Flat beak brush
- Classic Brush
- Enamel paint for iron and / or wood (suitable for outdoor environments). Spray paint will work as well, for faster progress.
Read also: Automatic gate: the ideal buying guide
Method
- The first thing to do to proceed is to disassemble the gate and take care of its complete and thorough cleaning. We choose a light product that will mainly serve to eliminate dust and dirt deposited. Our advice is to simply use denatured alcohol or even a mixed solution of water and vinegar. These two proposals will help to degrease the iron or wood of the gate in question well.
- The second step is to eliminate all residues of pre-existing paint. In case the gate we are dealing with is of wood, we will use the grinder with the sandpaper indicated for the wood. If instead our gate is of metal, we will proceed in the exact same way but with a sandpaper suitable for metal, with a finer grain. In the case of a metal gate, we will also make a second pass with the wire brush. It will help us get rid of all the old paint and clean it well.
- Let’s proceed with a second cleaning step for remove excess dust that we produced by scratching the surface. Yes, that’s right, this is the most boring and cumbersome part. But if we engage in this particular step of the process, we will have a crazy result. In fact, by cleaning thoroughly, we will avoid that the surface is scratched and uneven.
- Once the surface of the gate has been cleaned of all dust, we can proceed with a coat of paint anti-rust primer. This procedure only applies to the metal gate. For the wooden one we can use a simple adhesion primer. Now we wait for the drying times.
- Once the hand of primer, we can proceed with the painting of our gate. Have you already chosen the color? It is advisable to prefer one of the standard colors indicated for the gates, such as green, dark gray or white because it is easier to intervene for a small retouching if necessary and because generally the gates must comply with precise rules of morality and harmony with the rest of the surrounding houses. To paint the brush you can use the brush of your choice, but with a flat beak brush you will have an advantage because you will be able to arrive easily between one line and another, without too much effort. Use a glossy color suitable for outdoors. The nail polishes are the perfect choice, for both wooden and metal gates. They are washable, resistant and allow you to obtain a very homogeneous color.
- Once the paint is dry, decide if you are happy with the result. If not, proceed with one second coat of paint.
- Once everything is finished, we can decide to create details in a second color. Such as the decorative elements of the gate.
- For your wooden gate, on the other hand, opt for subtle colors. You will be able to recreate the classic atmosphere of country houses with little. You will not regret.
- Either way, let it be your gate wooden or metallic, you can choose to treat them with spray paints. Keeping the right distance and covering with paper tape all that is present near the surface to be painted, but that you do not want to ruin. Once you’ve applied these little attentions, go with your spray can. Surely this is a much faster way to get the job done. Once finished you can always review some points with the brush and put the final touches on.
We have seen how simple it is to refurbish a badly reduced gate, these steps will only take you half an afternoon and that’s it. You can also follow them to paint the parts adjacent to the gate, along the perimeter area of your home. The cost of this operation is also below € 50, considering all the necessary material. We just have to wish you good work!
How to paint a gate: photos and pictures
Some ideas and some details to proceed, step by step, in painting a gate. Be it wood or metal. A small roundup of photos.
- Swedish language and literature
- Author specializing in Design, Furniture, Lifestyle
The warm and sunny days arrive and consequently also the moment that we have postponed for the whole winter: repainting the gate. Whether your gate is made of metal or wood, it is a simple and rewarding job. Let’s see together everything you need and all the steps to transform it and bring it back to its splendor.
Is your gate in bad condition? Full of rust, discolored and with some bits of paint falling off the moment you touch it? You may be a lover of shabby and you like a real and original pickled effect, but excluding this option, we will see step by step how to paint the gate and make it look like new.
The techniques and procedures that we will see are very simple to follow and are valid for both main and smaller gates, but also for the adjacent fence.
Let’s see each step immediately, step by step.
Necessary
- Anti-rust paint
- Rag and a product for cleaning surfaces
- Wire brush
- Sandpaper for wood (alternatively a grinder)
- Flat beak brush
- Classic Brush
- Enamel paint for iron and / or wood (suitable for outdoor environments). Spray paint will work as well, for faster progress.
Read also: Automatic gate: the ideal buying guide
Method
- The first thing to do to proceed is to disassemble the gate and take care of its complete and thorough cleaning. We choose a light product that will mainly serve to eliminate dust and dirt deposited. Our advice is to simply use denatured alcohol or even a mixed solution of water and vinegar. These two proposals will help to degrease the iron or wood of the gate in question well.
- The second step is to eliminate all residues of pre-existing paint. In case the gate we are dealing with is of wood, we will use the grinder with the sandpaper indicated for the wood. If instead our gate is of metal, we will proceed in the exact same way but with a sandpaper suitable for metal, with a finer grain. In the case of a metal gate, we will also make a second pass with the wire brush. It will help us get rid of all the old paint and clean it well.
- Let’s proceed with a second cleaning step for remove excess dust that we produced by scratching the surface. Yes, that’s right, this is the most boring and cumbersome part. But if we engage in this particular step of the process, we will have a crazy result. In fact, by cleaning thoroughly, we will avoid that the surface is scratched and uneven.
- Once the surface of the gate has been cleaned of all dust, we can proceed with a coat of paint anti-rust primer. This procedure only applies to the metal gate. For the wooden one we can use a simple adhesion primer. Now we wait for the drying times.
- Once the hand of primer, we can proceed with the painting of our gate. Have you already chosen the color? It is advisable to prefer one of the standard colors indicated for the gates, such as green, dark gray or white because it is easier to intervene for a small retouching if necessary and because generally the gates must comply with precise rules of morality and harmony with the rest of the surrounding houses. To paint the brush you can use the brush of your choice, but with a flat beak brush you will have an advantage because you will be able to arrive easily between one line and another, without too much effort. Use a glossy color suitable for outdoors. The nail polishes are the perfect choice, for both wooden and metal gates. They are washable, resistant and allow you to obtain a very homogeneous color.
- Once the paint is dry, decide if you are happy with the result. If not, proceed with one second coat of paint.
- Once everything is finished, we can decide to create details in a second color. Such as the decorative elements of the gate.
- For your wooden gate, on the other hand, opt for subtle colors. You will be able to recreate the classic atmosphere of country houses with little. You will not regret.
- Either way, let it be your gate wooden or metallic, you can choose to treat them with spray paints. Keeping the right distance and covering with paper tape all that is present near the surface to be painted, but that you do not want to ruin. Once you’ve applied these little attentions, go with your spray can. Surely this is a much faster way to get the job done. Once finished you can always review some points with the brush and put the final touches on.
We have seen how simple it is to refurbish a badly reduced gate, these steps will only take you half an afternoon and that’s it. You can also follow them to paint the parts adjacent to the gate, along the perimeter area of your home. The cost of this operation is also below € 50, considering all the necessary material. We just have to wish you good work!
How to paint a gate: photos and pictures
Some ideas and some details to proceed, step by step, in painting a gate. Be it wood or metal. A small roundup of photos.
- Swedish language and literature
- Author specializing in Design, Furniture, Lifestyle
