Sanding will also clean off any smudges and marks out of the wood.
Staining a sliding door.
Remove dust particles with a soft dry cloth apply a pre stain before staining for the best results on interior pine.
To avoid staining the door knobs knockers locks and other hardware it s important to unscrew everything that s connected to the door and remove it so you can stain the wood and only the wood.
Staining a door is a very easy do it yourself project.
Let your door air dry.
Paint or stain the.
Start by sanding the door in the direction of the wood grain with 220 grit sandpaper.
Before you paint or stain the interior wood surface sand it with fine sandpaper or steel wool.
Staining a new wood door door ready for staining image source sand the door.
Be sure to finish the door edges if you are painting a wood grain fiberglass or steel door sidelights and glazing frames no priming is necessary.
Everything you need to stain the door can be found at a local home improvement store.
How to stain a new wood door.
Use a high quality oil base stain oil base paint or latex paint.
Appearance or damage to your door.
A stain and gloss that you like stain tray pads sponges or a bristle brush gloves rags and sandpaper.
Most hardware can be removed by unscrewing a couple of philips head screws and should come off quite easily.
Apply the gel stain and clear finish according to the manufacturer s directions always applying the stain in the direction of the wood grain.