Instructions / Assembly

ManualsBrandsClopay ManualsDoors & WindowsGallery Collection 16 ft. x 7 ft. 18.4 R-Value Intellicore Insulated Sandtone Garage Door with Arch Window

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Collection Window Frame and Retainer Retightening

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Using drill loosen screw by turning it counter-clockwise one to two turns

- do not unscrew any farther.

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Retighten screw turning it clockwise the total turns unscrewed plus

another turn or two. Do not over tighten the screw.

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Tighten one screw location at a time. Repeat steps for remaining screws.

PAINTING THE DOOR

Read these instructions completely prior to painting your door.

! CAUTION

Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to your door,

which will result in loss of warranty.

Required Paint

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Your garage door can be painted with high quality 100% acrylic latex

(ﬂat, satin or semi-gloss) exterior grade paint.

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DO NOT use any type of oil-based paint or alkyd modiﬁed paint.

These paints will void the warranty of your door.

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We strongly recommend all doors are painted with solar reﬂective paint

when available, especially when using darker colors and when the door is

in direct sunlight or a high heat/high UV environment. These paints help

reﬂect more sunlight keeping the surface of the door cooler.

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For more information and a list of pre-approved paints,

call the consumer hotline at 800-225-6729, scan the

QR code to the right or visit info.garagedoors.com/lrv

Preparing the Surface

Before painting, the door, window frames and inserts must be free of dirt,

oil, caulk, waxes and mildew. To prepare window grilles and window frames:

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Lightly scuff the entire exposed surface of window grilles and window

frames with medium sandpaper (grit 60-100).

NOTE: Sanding could remove rust-inhibiting compounds from the steel

portion of the door, therefore, sanding should be done only to damaged

areas where bare metal has been exposed. Refer to “Paint Repair” for

details on repair on the next page.

Cleaning the Door for Painting Only

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Make a solution of trisodium phosphate, also known as TSP, using 1/3

cup of powder to 1-1/2 to 2 gallons of water. NEVER BLEND CLEANERS

OR AMMONIA WITH BLEACH.

NOTE: DO NOT use this if you are not planning to paint the door.

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Saturate cleaning pad (3M synthetic steel wool–gray not green) and rub

with even pressure to lightly scuff surface while applying the cleaning

solution over all surfaces to be painted.

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Rinse with clean water and sponge, changing water often.

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A ﬁnal wipe and rinse with clean water and sponge should be done to

remove any loose material.

NOTE: You must remove any wax applied to the door before cleaning

(doors are not waxed in the manufacturing process). Using moderate

pressure, wipe the door surface with a rag saturated with xylene

(xylol). Xylene is a ﬂammable substance, be sure to follow instructions

when using. DO NOT allow it to sit on door for extended time. Damage

to your door’s paint system can occur if overexposed to this or other

solvents.

Pretesting Paint

All paints are not created equal. The following test must be performed prior

to application on the entire door:

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Apply paint on a small area of door (following instructions on paint

container).

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Allow paint to dry and evaluate for any blistering or peeling.

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Perform adherence test by applying strip of masking tape over painted

area and peel back tape. Check to see that paint adheres to door and not

to tape.

NOTE: If paint shows signs of poor adherence (blistering or peeling)

there may be a problem with the paint or surface preparation.

DO NOT PROCEED! A new paint or further preparation of surface is

called for.

Applying Paint

Follow directions on paint container and apply to door. Be sure to allow

adequate drying time should you wish to apply a second coat.

NOTE: DO NOT apply paint when door surface temperature is different

from manufacturer’s suggested temperature range for application.

Paint Repair

Should door’s paint ﬁnish become damaged, exposing bare metal, it will

become necessary to repair this area to prevent rust from forming.

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Damaged area should be lightly sanded with medium to ﬁne sandpaper,

making sure to remove all visible red and white rust.

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Wipe this area with dry, clean rag.

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Coat sanded area with high quality, rust inhibiting, zinc enriched primer.

This can be found at most paint or hardware stores and should be labeled

for covering bare and galvanized steel.

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Wait time speciﬁed on the primer’s instructions before proceeding with

painting door.