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Minwax gel stain garage door.
Gel stain can be applied with either a natural bristle brush or a lint free cloth.
Most garage doors are stamped to look like wood grain even though they are metal.
Gel stain usually dries very quickly especially on a sunny day.
See application instructions above.
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.
Another update our gel stained garage door one year later almost 4 years now and still going strong.
So it s best to apply gel stain with a bristle brush.
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.
Gel stained front door.
Gel stain by retique it water based gel stain paint glaze and wood stain hybrid 8 oz stain weathered wood.
Remember to always brush in the direction of the grain.
How to stain a metal garage door to give it a faux woodgrain finish.
Or you can follow the direction of the garage door pattern.
A matte finish is preferable.
It s a pretty easy thing to do overall.
Door moldings minwax helmsman spar urethane water based stain wood gel stains.
Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.
Allow three minutes for the wood to absorb the stain and then wipe off.
However the garage door will need to sit for up to 48 hours to allow the stain to dry completely.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.
We used gel stain on our front door you can read all about it here.
Avoid stains with a high gloss finish.
In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain.
When brushing work on each section of the door at a time and try to mimic the direction of natural wood grain.
Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look.
It s recommended that you use a gel stain rather than a conventional stain.
Before applying the gel stain thoroughly stir the stain.
Excess stain should be evened out with the brush not wiped away with a rag.
What s the best way to apply minwax gel stain to a fiberglass door.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.