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.
Gel stain metal garage door.
The furniture is so pretty with gel stain.
Looks like you found the right product to use.
These bubbles are permanent and can ruin the finished look.
Apply the stain when staining your metal garage door be sure to use a good quality brush.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
Gel stain usually dries very quickly especially on a sunny day.
The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain.
Choose the right stain color.
Instead gently stir don t whip the gel stain with a stir stick.
Your garage door looks great so smooth and no brush marks.
Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.
When brushing work on each section of the door at a time and try to mimic the direction of natural wood grain.
Select a cheap brush.
However the garage door will need to sit for up to 48 hours to allow the stain to dry completely.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
Did really great job on garage door.
Or you can follow the direction of the garage door pattern.
Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.
In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain.
Do not shake the gel stain or it will bubble as you apply it.
Our son in law did their garage door and some furniture with gel stain it s gorgeous and has held up so well.
Clean your garage door first.