Installation Guide

PG.13
Painting Hollow Metal Doors and Frames
The Steel Doors and frames that you have purchased have been manufactured using the
highest quality GALVANNEAL Steel.
Galvanneal Steel is produced on a continuous hot-dipped galvanized steel line. As the
steel emerges from the molten zinc bath all excess zinc is removed. From there the steel
continues through an annealing furnace at a temperature of 1050 degrees converting
the zinc into a ZINC-IRON Alloy coating (Galvanneal). The coating is satin smooth to the
touch and is dull gray in appearance and offers excellent protection to corrosion as both
the inside and the outside of the door and frame are completely protected . In addition
Galvanneal Steel also provides an excellent surface for nish painting
Galvanneal has become very popular over the years and has become widely used in the
automobile and appliance industries.
Preparation for nish painting Galvanneal Steel is very simple in that it only requires a
complete wipe down of all surfaces with a clean cloth and a quality Mineral Spirits that
will remove any foreign substances that might have formed during transportation or
manufacturing. Priming Galvanneal Steel prior to nish painting is NOT necessary. It is
also recommended that once all steel surfaces have been cleaned with Mineral Spirits
and the steel surfaces have dried that another clean cloth with clean water be used
to again wipe down the steel surface to remove any cleaning residue. A light sanding
between coats is normally recommended. Please consult with the paint manufacturer for
recommendations.
Most Paint Manufacturers recommend an air temperature of 55 degrees before painting
and most recommend a high quality Latex paint to be used. Oil Base can also be used
but due to odor and longer clean up time Latex is normally preferred. Lastly High Gloss or
Gloss Paints are not recommended due to the fact they may highlight any imperfections
in the steel surface..