Apply the stain when staining your metal garage door be sure to use a good quality brush.
Gel stain garage door urethane.
All stains need a top coat.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
The high urethane content of general finishes gel stains results in a lustrous finish that tends to fool people into assuming no sealant is required.
This is the key to success.
We did not use oil base at all for this tutorial.
These instructions are also helpful for other simulated wood surfaces.
Depending on the condition of the paint that s currently on your metal garage door you may have to do a little sanding to remove any superficial rust.
If your garage door is less than five years old and has a glazed paint finish you ll have to sand it to remove the sheen in order for the stain to adhere properly.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
To complete the graining process wait until the first coat of minwax gel stain is completely dry 24 48 hours then apply a second coat of gel stain with a natural bristle brush in the direction of the grain pattern created.
Yes it does take a little more work but you won.
The beauty of gel stain comes from the thick urethane which can carry a lot of color to any surface but that color must be sealed in with.
We ve lived in our home almost 7 years now.
Affiliate links included for your convenience we used a less than 20 can of gel stain to transform our paint faded aluminum garage door.
Think of stain as the color and top coat as the sealer and protectant.
Or you can follow the direction of the garage door pattern.
We purchased a new very expensive plastpro fiberglass w alder type grain entry door south facing last may and had a very reputable door finisher apply minwax gel stain chestnut 3 coats along with helmsman spar urethane clear satin 3 coats.
Staining the doorjamb door frame the gel stain can also be used to stain the doorjamb door frame and mullions.
Clean your garage door first.
Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Do not shake the gel stain or it will bubble as you apply it.
Gel stain usually dries very quickly especially on a sunny day.
When brushing work on each section of the door at a time and try to mimic the direction of natural wood grain.
Instead gently stir don t whip the gel stain with a stir stick.
These bubbles are permanent and can ruin the finished look.
Our gel stained garage door makeover happened one year ago so i m giving you guys an update.
Select a cheap brush.
However the garage door will need to sit for up to 48 hours to allow the stain to dry completely.
Your doors will last a lot long using water based products.
Choose the right stain color.
Apply stain with the foam brush and use the 2 bristle brush to soften and blend stain to match the door and trim.