Instructions / Assembly

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CLEANING & PRESERVING THE DOOR

Both the exterior steel of the door and the inside steel surface of the door

should be periodically cleaned and waxed at least twice a year or four times

a year for harsh environments (such as coastal regions and areas with high

road salt, etc.). Failure to do so may result in loss of warranty coverage. For

further questions about the requirements, refer to the warranty page at

the end of this manual or contact Clopay Consumer Services.

Cleaning & Waxing

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Help prevent damage (rusting) caused by foreign matter or salt adhering

to the door.

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Assist to restore the look of factory-applied ﬁnish by

removing dirt and chalking.

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For how-to video scan the QR code to the right

or visit: https://vimeo.com/106434183

Cleaning the Door

Working from top to bottom of the door sections, use a well soaked cloth,

sponge or soft bristle brush with either of the following solutions:

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One cup of Simple Green

or other non-toxic biodegradable cleaner (less

than 0.5% phosphate) into two gallons of warm water -OR-

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Household liquid dishwashing detergent such as Dawn

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DO NOT use scouring powders or solvents when cleaning the door.

If preparing to paint, see cleaning instructions under "Painting" in

this manual.

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Rinse door with clean water to complete cleaning and allow to dry.

NOTE: Be sure to clean behind stop molding on the sides and top of the

door.

Waxing the Door

After cleaning, use liquid car wax (not paste) to preserve the door’s ﬁnish.

This is especially important in coastal and harsh environments. Be sure to

wax any surface that may be exposed to elements such as salt, including

the interior of the bottom section of the door.

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To apply the wax, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

NOTE: Be careful not to get wax on decorative hardware as this may

cause discoloration.

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.

! CAUTION

For your Composite Overlay Garage Door, you must check the Light

Reﬂectance Value (LRV) of the paint color. If the desired color has an LRV

less than 38, only a pre-approved solar reﬂective paint can be used.

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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 for Painting

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.

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.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING MODELS

Composite Overlay Doors CXU, CX, CF, CGU, CG, CD, SXU, SX, SF

FOR COMPOSITE OVERLAY GARAGE DOORS