Minwax Gel Stain Garage Door

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Minwax gel stain garage door.

It has a thicker consistency so it won t be as likely to run or drip. Avoid stains with a high gloss finish. See application instructions above. 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.

We used gel stain on our front door you can read all about it here. The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain. In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain. 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 halloween spider herbert.

Most garage doors are stamped to look like wood grain even though they are metal. Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast. Gel stained front door. Fiberglass is non porous and won t absorb the stain the way a wood surface does.

A matte finish is preferable. Before applying the gel stain thoroughly stir the stain. Gel stain by retique it water based gel stain paint glaze and wood stain hybrid 8 oz stain weathered wood. Remember to always brush in the direction of the grain.

What s the best way to apply minwax gel stain to a fiberglass door. Or you can follow the direction of the garage door pattern. Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look. So it s best to apply gel stain with a bristle brush.

This was done in 2 steps in 2 days. It s a pretty easy thing to do overall. Gel stain usually dries very quickly especially on a sunny day. Excess stain should be evened out with the brush not wiped away with a rag.

When brushing work on each section of the door at a time and try to mimic the direction of natural wood grain. It s recommended that you use a gel stain rather than a conventional stain. However the garage door will need to sit for up to 48 hours to allow the stain to dry completely. Door moldings minwax helmsman spar urethane water based stain wood gel stains.

Bruce recommends starting on a flat surface towards the outside of the door. How to stain a metal garage door to give it a faux woodgrain finish. Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it. Another update our gel stained garage door one year later almost 4 years now and still going strong.