These instructions are also helpful for other simulated wood surfaces.
Using gel stain on garage door.
One coat of stain will usually suffice for most garage doors.
The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain.
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In contrast to regular wood stain gel stain does not need to be wiped off or rubbed in.
Instead gently stir don t whip the gel stain with a stir stick.
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Part of the process of staining a garage door to look like wood is using brush strokes to allow the base color to come through just a little to give it that woodgrain look.
The only trick is to keep the layer even throughout the surface and avoid dripping.
However the garage door will need to sit for up to 48 hours to allow the stain to dry completely.
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Just make sure that the stain is not running.
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Gel stain usually dries very quickly especially on a sunny day.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
A good washing with soap and water using a pressure washer at the lowest setting should suffice.
The furniture is so pretty with gel stain.
In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain.
Apply stain with the foam brush and use the 2 bristle brush to soften and blend stain to match the door and trim.
Do not shake the gel stain or it will bubble as you apply it.
If you have a paneled garage door start at the center of the paneling and work your way out.
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.
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Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.
Staining the doorjamb door frame the gel stain can also be used to stain the doorjamb door frame and mullions.
Since we moved into our home our brown painted aluminum garage door had faded more and more.
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However you can apply a second coat after the first has dried if you need to.
Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look.
Our son in law did their garage door and some furniture with gel stain it s gorgeous and has held up so well.
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