Minwax Gel Stain Garage Door
Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.
Minwax gel stain garage door. Allow 24 to 48 hours for the stain to dry completely. We ve lived in our home almost 7 years now. Gel stain can be applied with either a natural bristle brush or a lint free cloth. Our gel stained garage door makeover happened one year ago so i m giving you guys an update.
As much as possible try to imitate the natural texture and grain direction of real wood. Start by using a brush on all the recessed areas and then use a roller on the flat surfaces. I used the mahogany wood gel stain by minwax since it s gel it works on metal and a 2 foam brush here s the original garage door that s my halloween spider herbert. Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.
Affiliate links included for your convenience we used a less than 20 can of gel stain to transform our paint faded aluminum garage door. Allow the garage door to completely dry. Bruce recommends starting on a flat surface towards the outside of the door. Let door dry completely before starting.
You may have to wash the door several times to get it completely clean. In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain. You can t leave the area once the gel stain goes on. Make sure the door surface is free of all dirt and foreign matter.
Tintable in a wide array of colors for ultimate design flexibility and color matching please visit your neighborhood sherwin williams store. Use a pressure washer and soap to remove all dirt from the door. Since we moved into our home our brown painted aluminum garage door had faded more and more. Most garage doors are stamped to look like wood grain even though they are metal.
Sand away any glazed paint or rust spots if there are any. Remember to always brush in the direction of the grain. Staining your garage door will take approximately 3 hours from start to finish with an added 48 hours maximum for drying time making it perfect for a weekend diy project. It s a pretty easy thing to do overall.
Stir minwax gel stain until creamy before use and occasionally during use. Have all of your supplies on hand. You can then create a woodgrain finish with your brush using a striƩ technique. Then wash with a vinegar solution to remove any grease and finish with a rinse from the hose.
So here s my tutorial on how to make your garage doors look like wood. Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look. Minwax gel stain is available in 8 colors.