Staining Steel Garage Doors

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Staining steel garage doors.

I got the gel stain. Am i supposed to just paint it on and leave it. I tested it by using a brush to paint it on in the direction of the metal doors wood grain. Any type of steel door can receive the faux bois treatment even a garage door.

Minwax gel stain is specifically designed to give you full control over the staining process and help you achieve beautiful results. Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look. In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain. Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.

Instead gently stir don t whip the gel stain with a stir stick. The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain. Delivers uniform color evenly on wood and non wood surfaces such as metal veneer and fiberglass. Do not shake the gel stain or it will bubble as you apply it.

As the owners of a san clemente calif specialty painting company called rags 2 rich s husband and wife team rich howe and cindy miller do a wide range of faux finish work including convincing renderings of masonry plaster and marble. Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface. Staining steel garage doors to look like wood. 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.

Begin staining all the recessed areas then follow up on. Preparing the project area set a dropcloth on the ground near the door and tape the door frame and hardware with painter s tape to protect it from primer and paint. 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. We ve been dreaming up garage door makeover ideas since we first purchased our home and though we ve been making over just about every square inch of our house our garage door was working and in great condition.

These bubbles are permanent and can ruin the finished look. It so thick it leaves a heavy film on the door. As discussed the gel stain is very thick. Steel doors though often a practical selection for the energy efficiency they offer may not appear particularly attractive or match a home s existing decor and may require staining.

Its unique non drip formula makes application easy for vertical surfaces. I have the same situation with my metal garage doors.