Let door dry completely before starting.
Staining redwood garage door with minwax.
Optional to help ensure uniform acceptance of the stain and finish use minwax water based pre stain wood conditioner.
Minwax helps you select the ideal stain color for your wood project.
Wait overnight before subjecting the wood to normal use.
This is the key to success.
Make sure the door surface is free of all dirt and foreign matter.
After 1 hour the surface is dry to the touch.
Depending on the condition of the paint that s currently on your metal garage door you may have to do a little sanding to remove any superficial rust.
Lay down the drop cloth tarp or sheet to protect the driveway.
For ease of staining and finishing it is recommended that you finish the door before installation.
The colors shown are for reference purposes only.
Add a small amount of stain to the garage door as a color test.
Once satisfied add the gel stain to the paint tray and begin staining.
Most garage doors are stamped to look like wood grain even though they are metal.
Always test stain on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired color.
If your garage door is less than five years old and has a glazed paint finish you ll have to sand it to remove the sheen in order for the stain to adhere properly.
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Stir minwax gel stain until creamy before use and occasionally during use.
Let dry completely so you can determine whether you re satisfied with the color.