Gel Stain Garage Door Metal

These bubbles are permanent and can ruin the finished look.

Gel stain garage door metal. Use long brush strokes in the direction of the grain and remove the gel stain from the brush as it begins to accumulate with paper towels or a rag. Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it. The only trick is to keep the layer even throughout the surface and avoid dripping. Clean your garage door first.

Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look. The quart of gel stain was about 15 and we used two brushes so for under 20 bucks we got this awesome garage door update. Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover. Gel stained front door.

In contrast to regular wood stain gel stain does not need to be wiped off or rubbed in. If you have a paneled garage door start at the center of the paneling and work your way out. Did really great job on garage door. We chose this gel stain in mahogany.

In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain. This was done in 2 steps in 2 days. 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. Our son in law did their garage door and some furniture with gel stain it s gorgeous and has held up so well.

Do not shake the gel stain or it will bubble as you apply it. Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface. Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast. When brushing work on each section of the door at a time and try to mimic the direction of natural wood grain.

Looks like you found the right product to use. 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. The amount of gel stain left on will determine the depth of color. Gel stain usually dries very quickly especially on a sunny day.

Your garage door looks great so smooth and no brush marks. Another update our gel stained garage door one year later almost 4 years now and still going strong. Step 4 drying. We used gel stain on our front door you can read all about it here.

Instead gently stir don t whip the gel stain with a stir stick. On metal doors use masking tape to mask off areas where sections meet. Apply the stain when staining your metal garage door be sure to use a good quality brush. Or you can follow the direction of the garage door pattern.

The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain. The furniture is so pretty with gel stain. Let the section dry to the touch before. Select a cheap brush.

Choose the right stain color.