Any type of steel door can receive the faux bois treatment even a garage door.
Stain steel garage door.
Choose the right stain color.
The only trick is to keep the layer even throughout the surface and avoid dripping.
The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain.
It is painted in two directions a first in the garage door industry and then fired.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
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.
Clean your garage door first.
Prepare the surface begin by thoroughly cleaning your garage door using warm soapy water and a stiff brush.
Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look.
Consider staining your metal garage door.
Select a cheap brush.
This gives it the appearance of a genuine wood door with the woodgrain effect embossed on the surface of the metal.
If you have a paneled garage door start at the center of the paneling and work your way out.
You ll be happy to know that garaga offers a steel garage door in american walnut.
With just a few tips and not much money you can give your garage door a beautiful faux wood finish.
Step 4 drying.
To learn more consult a garage door specialist in your area.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
From the street no one will know it isn t real wood.
Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.
In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain.