Walnut Gel Stain Garage Door

We used gel stain on our front door you can read all about it here.

Walnut gel stain garage door.

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. Gel stain is particularly forgiving with splotch prone woods like birch cherry maple and pine. Did really great job on garage door.

Reviewed in the united states on february 22 2018. 115 people found this helpful. We did not use oil base at all for this tutorial. However the garage door will need to sit for up to 48 hours to allow the stain to dry completely.

Or you can follow the direction of the garage door pattern. You ll be happy to know that garaga offers a steel garage door in american walnut. Another update our gel stained garage door one year later almost 4 years now and still going strong. Gel stained front door.

The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain. Staining the doorjamb door frame the gel stain can also be used to stain the doorjamb door frame and mullions. It is painted in two directions a first in the garage door industry and then fired. Apply stain with the foam brush and use the 2 bristle brush to soften and blend stain to match the door and trim.

Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover. Yes it does take a little more work but you won. Clean your garage door first. Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.

Our son in law did their garage door and some furniture with gel stain it s gorgeous and has held up so well. These varieties tend to absorb thin traditional stains unevenly looking messy and unfinished no. Your doors will last a lot long using water based products. These instructions are also helpful for other simulated wood surfaces.

To learn more consult a garage door specialist in your area. For questions of comments please call 800. I ll probably do the garage door this fall as well. Select a cheap brush.

The furniture is so pretty with gel stain. Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood. Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look. Gel stain usually dries very quickly especially on a sunny day.

Your garage door looks great so smooth and no brush marks. We chose this gel stain in mahogany. This gives it the appearance of a genuine wood door with the woodgrain effect embossed on the surface of the metal. 5 0 out of 5 stars perfect color.

Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.