My question is similar to that of Puddin' Man's below. I also have non-insulated metal garage doors (probably aluminum) with original factory finish. They're nine years old and have become chalky. We live in the desert southwest, and the doors get about 6-7 hours of sun (depending on the season).
We contacted two professional painters. One said we should definitely use an oil-based (alkyd) paint because it will hold up better with our heat and sun. The second painter said we should definitely use acrylic (latex) paint, because oil paint dries rigid and, since the aluminum doors have a slight "give" to them, the oil paint would end up getting hairline cracks. He said acylic would be better since it's more flexible.
Does anybody have experience with oil paint cracking on metal garage doors? Any other comments?
Thanks... Steve