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Walnut gel stain garage door.
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.
Our son in law did their garage door and some furniture with gel stain it s gorgeous and has held up so well.
I ll probably do the garage door this fall as well.
Apply stain with the foam brush and use the 2 bristle brush to soften and blend stain to match the door and trim.
The furniture is so pretty with gel stain.
It is painted in two directions a first in the garage door industry and then fired.
This gives it the appearance of a genuine wood door with the woodgrain effect embossed on the surface of the metal.
Clean your garage door first.
Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.
You ll be happy to know that garaga offers a steel garage door in american walnut.
Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.
Yes it does take a little more work but you won.
These varieties tend to absorb thin traditional stains unevenly looking messy and unfinished no.
However the garage door will need to sit for up to 48 hours to allow the stain to dry completely.
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We used gel stain on our front door you can read all about it here.
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Staining the doorjamb door frame the gel stain can also be used to stain the doorjamb door frame and mullions.
Gel stain usually dries very quickly especially on a sunny day.
Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
We did not use oil base at all for this tutorial.
In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain.
To learn more consult a garage door specialist in your area.
Your garage door looks great so smooth and no brush marks.
Your doors will last a lot long using water based products.
Gel stained front door.
These instructions are also helpful for other simulated wood surfaces.
The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain.
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We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
Gel stain is particularly forgiving with splotch prone woods like birch cherry maple and pine.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
Another update our gel stained garage door one year later almost 4 years now and still going strong.
Or you can follow the direction of the garage door pattern.
When brushing work on each section of the door at a time and try to mimic the direction of natural wood grain.
Reviewed in the united states on february 22 2018.