Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
How to gel stain a metal garage door.
Stain it separately if desired.
Our son in law did their garage door and some furniture with gel stain it s gorgeous and has held up so well.
Remove any hardware from the door.
Begin by thoroughly cleaning your garage door using warm soapy water and a stiff brush.
Clean your garage door first.
Use a pressure washer and soap to remove all dirt from the door.
Just make sure that the stain is not running.
The idea is just to roughen.
You should be able to find the right kind of stain at your local paint store.
Let dry completely so you can determine whether.
In contrast to regular wood stain gel stain does not need to be wiped off or rubbed in.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
Add a small amount of stain to the garage door as a color test.
The only trick is to keep the layer even throughout the surface and avoid dripping.
Select a cheap brush.
Scuff the surface of the steel door with steel wool.
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This can be messy work.
Your garage door looks great so smooth and no brush marks.
Staining your metal garage door step 1.
How to gel stain a steel door.
Did really great job on garage door.
Lay the door out on a canvas in a suitable work area.
If you have a paneled garage door start at the center of the paneling and work your way out.
Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Step by step process sand away any glazed paint or rust spots if there are any.