Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Black gel stain garage door.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
Rich thick stain formula provides twice the coverage of traditional oil based stains.
These varieties tend to absorb thin traditional stains unevenly looking messy and unfinished no.
Clean your garage door first.
Choose the right stain color.
Gel stain usually dries very quickly especially on a sunny day.
Select a cheap brush.
Black wood interior gel stain varathane 1 qt.
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.
So it s best to apply gel stain with a bristle brush.
So 18 months after using the polyshades stain i started seeing some drying and a hazy look on the door.
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.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
Black wood interior gel stain is a convenient and easy to use stain that provides deep rich color to enhance the natural grain of the wood.
Thicker consistency prevents drips and runs.
Wet or tacky gel stain can be removed easily with a rag moistened with mineral spirits.
I applied howard outdoor furniture sunshield with a rag on to the door took about 15 minutes and it looks a mazing again.
In addition gel stain can be applied to non wood surfaces including metal veneer and fiberglass to give them a beautiful wood appearance what s the best way to apply minwax gel stain to a fiberglass door.
Gel stain is particularly forgiving with splotch prone woods like birch cherry maple and pine.
I found a uv protective wax that i love love love over this gel stain.
Or you can follow the direction of the garage door pattern.
Update 18 months later.
However the garage door will need to sit for up to 48 hours to allow the stain to dry completely.