We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
Stain aluminum garage door.
Select a cheap brush.
Clean your garage door first.
Allow the garage door to completely dry.
Affiliate links included for your convenience we used a less than 20 can of gel stain to transform our paint faded aluminum garage door.
Choose the right stain color.
The hubster used a cheap synthetic brush and worked one section at a time brushing on the gel stain in the direction of the pattern in the door.
Since we moved into our home our brown painted aluminum garage door had faded more and more.
We ve lived in our home almost 7 years now.
Michael anthony walks you through a step by step on how to stain a wood garage door taking account location and weather that may impact the final product do.
Its unique non drip formula makes application easy for vertical surfaces.
Minwax gel stain is specifically designed to give you full control over the staining process and help you achieve beautiful results.
You may have to wash the door several times to get it completely clean.
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.
To apply mix a small amount of water with the baking soda until it resembles a paste like solution.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
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.
Delivers uniform color evenly on wood and non wood surfaces such as metal veneer and fiberglass.
If you scrub too hard you could scratch the door or strip the paint.
Here we are halfway finished.
Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Our gel stained garage door makeover happened one year ago so i m giving you guys an update.
The gel stain dries super quick so i would recommend taking on this project when the weather is pleasant and when the garage door isn t in the direct sunlight.
Begin by thoroughly cleaning your garage door using warm soapy water and a stiff brush.