Fiberglass is non porous and won t absorb the stain the way a wood surface does.
Gel stain garage door.
Your garage door looks great so smooth and no brush marks.
Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.
Our son in law did their garage door and some furniture with gel stain it s gorgeous and has held up so well.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
From the street no one will know it isn t real wood.
In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain.
So it s best to apply gel stain with a bristle brush.
It has a thicker consistency so it won t be as likely to run or drip.
Excess stain should be evened out with the brush not wiped away with a rag.
A matte finish is preferable.
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However the garage door will need to sit for up to 48 hours to allow the stain to dry completely.
Avoid stains with a high gloss finish.
Consider staining your metal garage door.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.
We ve lived in our home almost 7 years now.
See application instructions above.
Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Prepare the surface begin by thoroughly cleaning your garage door using warm soapy water and a stiff brush.
How to stain a metal garage door to give it a faux woodgrain finish.
Our gel stained garage door makeover happened one year ago so i m giving you guys an update.
The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain.
Affiliate links included for your convenience we used a less than 20 can of gel stain to transform our paint faded aluminum garage door.
Gel stain usually dries very quickly especially on a sunny day.
Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look.
With just a few tips and not much money you can give your garage door a beautiful faux wood finish.
Or you can follow the direction of the garage door pattern.
Clean your garage door first.
Since we moved into our home our brown painted aluminum garage door had faded more and more.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Select a cheap brush.
It s recommended that you use a gel stain rather than a conventional stain.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
When brushing work on each section of the door at a time and try to mimic the direction of natural wood grain.
The furniture is so pretty with gel stain.