How To Stain Metal Garage Door

Clean your garage door first.

How to stain metal garage door.

Am i supposed to just paint it on and leave it. Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover. Consider staining your metal garage door. Let door dry completely before starting.

Staining your garage door will take approximately 3 hours from start to finish with an added 48 hours maximum for drying time making it perfect for a weekend diy project. Use a pressure washer and soap to remove all dirt from the door. Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look. I tested it by using a brush to paint it on in the direction of the metal doors wood grain.

I got the gel stain. 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. Select a cheap brush. 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.

Prepare the surface begin by thoroughly cleaning your garage door using warm soapy water and a stiff brush. Choose the right stain color. In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain. This is the key to success.

With just a few tips and not much money you can give your garage door a beautiful faux wood finish. As discussed the gel stain is very thick. Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast. Sand away any glazed paint or rust spots if there are any.

It so thick it leaves a heavy film on the door. The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain. I have the same situation with my metal garage doors. Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.

We chose this gel stain in mahogany. Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface. According to miller any garage door can be faux finished but steel doors like the ones pictured below are particularly good candidates because they re inexpensive and dimensionally stable. From the street no one will know it isn t real wood.