Gel stain interior or exterior clear finish mineral spirits 2 natural bristle brush.
Staining fiberglass garage doors.
With just a few tips and not much money you can give your garage door a beautiful faux wood finish.
Remove all hardware from the door.
When you do make sure the polyethylene is also oil based.
Posted on september 6 2018.
Like acrylic paint it can be used to touch up faded areas.
Fiberglass doors are artfully molded.
Fiberglass doors staining guide.
However they do need staining or painting every three to five years.
This tutorial contains finishing instructions for fiberglass doors which you can complete in four easy steps for a beautiful door every time.
From the street no one will know it isn t real wood.
This type of stain is probably the best for fiberglass doors.
Apply the paint or gel stain using a small natural bristled.
Gel stain is thick and won t flow when applied to fiberglass.
Fiberglass doors are attractive.
You may have to wash the door.
Contact a distributor for fiberglass garage door prices in your area.
Not every oil based stain on the market will do the job of covering fiberglass doors.
Prepare the surface begin by thoroughly cleaning your garage door using warm soapy water and a stiff brush.
Most door hardware can easily be removed using a screwdriver but other tools like an adjustable wrench pliers and a hammer may also.
How to stain fiberglass doors in this jeld wen customer care video you ll learn how to apply stain to a jeld wen fiberglass door as well as diy tips on wearing protective gear and finding the proper location for the project.
Consider staining your metal garage door.
Even better they require less maintenance and have fewer problems than steel or wood doors.
In addition to the stain you will always want to seal it with a layer of polyethylene.