Select a cheap brush.
Stain steel garage door.
In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain.
Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
Any type of steel door can receive the faux bois treatment even a garage door.
With just a few tips and not much money you can give your garage door a beautiful faux wood finish.
Clean your garage door first.
Step 4 drying.
Choose the right stain color.
This gives it the appearance of a genuine wood door with the woodgrain effect embossed on the surface of the metal.
Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look.
Consider staining your metal garage door.
You ll be happy to know that garaga offers a steel garage door in american walnut.
In contrast to regular wood stain gel stain does not need to be wiped off or rubbed in.
Preparing the project area set a dropcloth on the ground near the door and tape the door frame and hardware with painter s tape to protect it from primer and paint.
To learn more consult a garage door specialist in your area.
Prepare the surface begin by thoroughly cleaning your garage door using warm soapy water and a stiff brush.
From the street no one will know it isn t real wood.
It is painted in two directions a first in the garage door industry and then fired.
The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain.
Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.