Gel Stain Metal Door To Look Like Wood
A tutorial from rachael of lovely crafted home gave me major hope when she successfully gel stained her fiberglass front door to make it look like a legit wood door.
Gel stain metal door to look like wood. And while i did have some evidence that this hack could serve my own needs i was still a bit concerned that it may not have the same effect on an aged not. Clean your garage door first. Use gel stain and a wood. Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Then one day an answer came to me from the heavens i mean pinterest. Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface. 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. Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
Prime the door with a rust resistant latex primer even if the door is new and has been primed at the factory. Clean the door and apply a base coat of paint in the color of your choice. Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look. While the gel stain is wet you ll want to use a clean dry synthetic brush to remove the excess stain and create a uniform look.
Then wipe it clean with a damp cloth. I used the mahogany wood gel stain by minwax since it s gel it works on metal and a 2 foam brush here s the original garage door that s my. Regular stain will not adhere to painted pieces then i used a good paintbrush purdy is my all time favorite to apply a coat of the mixed stain to a small section of the door attempting to create a natural wood look. You have to do your prep work before you paint a metal door to create the wood grain look.
It s a pretty easy thing to do overall. Use an exterior primer if the part of the door getting the faux wood treatment faces outdoors. In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain. Most garage doors are stamped to look like wood grain even though they are metal.
So here s my tutorial on how to make your garage doors look like wood. Allow the primer to dry. We chose this gel stain in mahogany. Select a cheap brush.
This thicker wiping stain or a similar gel stain is key for this project. Choose the right stain color. The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain.