With a damp rag clean front doors and allow to dry.
Gel stain wood front door.
Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look.
We have a factory white garage and front door would you recommend painting them a darker colour as a base coat before putting on the gel stain.
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Excess stain should be evened out with the brush not wiped away with a rag.
Wood isn t the only material that can take a stain.
Since publishing this post over three years ago i have tried other brands of gel stain.
One quart of wood protectant i used this one how to gel stain over a painted exterior door.
Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.
The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
I m worried that the white may show through when faux finishing other crafts i have painted a dark base coat first and then use a dry brush effect with a lighter colour to make the detail lines.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
General finishes gel stain in brown mahogany other colors are available here update.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
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What s the best way to apply minwax gel stain to a fiberglass door.
Foam brushes or paint brushes i used both for gel stain application and wood sealer application.
Materials needed to refinish a wood door with gel stain.
So it s best to apply gel stain with a bristle brush.
People often stain steel doors to give them a more dynamic look.
Fiberglass is non porous and won t absorb the stain the way a wood surface does.
The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain.