Sand away any glazed paint or rust spots if there are any.
Faux wood garage door gel stain.
To learn more consult a garage door specialist in your area.
Diy gel stain garage door update.
Regular stain will not adhere to painted pieces then i used a good paintbrush purdy is my all time favorite to apply a coat of the mixed stain to a small section of the door attempting to create a natural wood look.
We wanted a faux wood look and this technique really did give us that look for less than 15.
You ll be happy to know that garaga offers a steel garage door in american walnut.
So how is it looking after 4 blazing hot summers.
It is painted in two directions a first in the garage door industry and then fired.
Once the first application of gel stain is dry you are ready to move onto the.
Clean your garage door first.
This stain is meant for veneer fiberglass and other non wood surfaces especially useful if applying vertically.
Your doors will last a lot long using water based products.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Staining your garage door will take approximately 3 hours from start to finish with an added 48 hours maximum for drying time making it perfect for a weekend diy project.
Creating a faux wood garage door.
This project is super simple and only required 2 3 materials.
Choose the right stain color.
You can take your boring old unattractive builder grade door to a work of art just by following a few steps.
Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Yes it does take a little more work but you won.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
Gel stained front door.
I am so excited to share this garage door makeover that seriously anyone can do.
I barely even used any out of the quart i had.
The quart of gel stain was about 15 and we used two brushes so for under 20 bucks we got this awesome garage door update.
Use a pressure washer and soap to remove all dirt from the door.
Let door dry completely before starting.
I used a gel stain to create a faux wood finish on both of my doors.
We did not use oil base at all for this tutorial.
This thicker wiping stain or a similar gel stain is key for this project.
Another update our gel stained garage door one year later almost 4 years now and still going strong.
Select a cheap brush.
So we decided to try some gel stain on it.
You can see how the brown paint was so faded.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.