Let door dry completely before starting.
How to gel stain a metal garage door.
If you have a paneled garage door start at the center of the paneling and work your way out.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
Remove any hardware from the door.
The furniture is so pretty with gel stain.
Our son in law did their garage door and some furniture with gel stain it s gorgeous and has held up so well.
Choose the right stain color.
Did really great job on garage door.
Staining your metal garage door step 1.
Use a pressure washer and soap to remove all dirt from the door.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
How to gel stain a steel door.
This can be messy work.
Let dry completely so you can determine whether.
Begin by thoroughly cleaning your garage door using warm soapy water and a stiff brush.
Your garage door looks great so smooth and no brush marks.
Scuff the surface of the steel door with steel wool.
The only trick is to keep the layer even throughout the surface and avoid dripping.
Select a cheap brush.
The idea is just to roughen.
Clean your garage door first.
Lay the door out on a canvas in a suitable work area.
In contrast to regular wood stain gel stain does not need to be wiped off or rubbed in.
Just make sure that the stain is not running.
Add a small amount of stain to the garage door as a color test.
Step by step process sand away any glazed paint or rust spots if there are any.
You should be able to find the right kind of stain at your local paint store.