| These instructions apply to all Wayne dalton wood doors. The interior
and exterior surfaces, as well as all edges must be properly primed, painted
and maintained if satisfactory performance is to be achieved.
The purpose for painting is to both protect and beautify the substrates.
These requirements for finishing are intended to achieve both functions
for reasonable service life of wood doors.
Wood doors must be completely finished (3 top coats) prior to installation,
to ensure that the interior and exterior surfaces, as well as all edges
of the doors are properly protected against moisture or other contaminants.
Wood doors, in a non-finished condition, must not be transported or stored
where the wood surfaces can be exposed to moisture or other contaminants.
IMPROPER STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION OR DELAY IN FINISHING, THAT EXPOSE WOOD
DOOR SURFACES TO MOISTURE OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS, WILL RESULT IN THE WARRANTY
BEING VOIDED.
Surface Preparation
All surfaces must be clean, free of dust and dirt and any other contamination.
Any scarring or stains that occur during transportation, handling and
storage must be re-sanded to the original condition.
Painted Finishes
When painting a door, the finish coat base must be the same as the primer
coat base. A latex based finish paint is recommended for use over a latex
based primer, and an oil based finish paint is recommended for use over
an oil based primer. Prime the interior and exterior surfaces, as well
as all edges, using paint approved for use on the specific species of
wood substrate being finished. (Note: Some species of wood, such as cedar,
require special primers and finishes to prevent tannin stains from appearing.
Consult with your paint supplier.) If the door is factory primed by Wayne-Dalton
Corp., the priming step is not required, unless touch-up is needed due
to surface preparation and re-sanding. (Note: Wayne-Dalton Corp. uses
a latex primer, so latex finish paint is required.) Finish paint
the interior and exterior surfaces, as well as all edges with at least
2 coats of finish paint over the primer. Follow paint manufacture’s
label directions completely for all coatings.
Clear or Stained Finishes
If staining, apply an exterior grade stain, approved for use on each species
of wood substrate being finished, to the interior and exterior surfaces,
as well as all edges, following stain manufacturer’s label directions.
The stain selected must be compatible with the urethane finish that will
be used to finish the door. After proper drying time for the stain (or
if stain in not being applied), apply 1 coat of urethane finish to the
interior and exterior surfaces, as well as all edges. After recommended
drying time of 1st coating, sand with a fine grit (320) sandpaper. Clean
all surfaces of sanding dust and apply a 2nd coat of the urethane coating
to the interior and exterior surfaces, as well as all edges,. After 2nd
coat is dry, sand with a fine grit (320) sandpaper again. Clean all surfaces
of sanding dust and apply a final 3rd coat. Three urethane finish coats
are required for proper finish. Follow the finish manufacturer’s
label directions completely for each coating applied. (NOTE: Do not stain
MDO plywood, apply paint only. Only a urethane finish is an approved top
coat for stained or natural doors. Other types of top coat finishes, including
deck sealers, are not acceptable and if used, will void the warranty.
Maintenance and Refinishing
Yearly inspection of all the surfaces of the garage door(s) will reveal
the extent of weathering and the need for refinishing. When the finish
becomes eroded or thin, clean and prime the areas of deterioration. Follow
up with a complete refinishing of the door(s), according to the above
directions, as well as the manufacturer’s label directions. Protecting
the door(s) from prolonged exposure to moisture and sunlight is vital
in extending the service life of your garage door(s).
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