The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain.
Using gel stain on metal garage door.
Choose the right stain color.
In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain.
I tested it by using a brush to paint it on in the direction of the metal doors wood grain.
Select a cheap brush.
We ve lived in our home almost 7 years now.
Do not shake the gel stain or it will bubble as you apply it.
Avoid stains with a high gloss finish.
The furniture is so pretty with gel stain.
Or you can follow the direction of the garage door pattern.
In contrast to regular wood stain gel stain does not need to be wiped off or rubbed in.
Gel stain usually dries very quickly especially on a sunny day.
Our son in law did their garage door and some furniture with gel stain it s gorgeous and has held up so well.
How to stain a metal garage door to give it a faux woodgrain finish.
However the garage door will need to sit for up to 48 hours to allow the stain to dry completely.
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Our gel stained garage door makeover happened one year ago so i m giving you guys an update.
Your garage door looks great so smooth and no brush marks.
It so thick it leaves a heavy film on the door.
I got the gel stain.
Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.
Did really great job on garage door.
Step 4 drying.
Am i supposed to just paint it on and leave it.
Since we moved into our home our brown painted aluminum garage door had faded more and more.
Instead gently stir don t whip the gel stain with a stir stick.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
These bubbles are permanent and can ruin the finished look.
Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look.
Looks like you found the right product to use.
Clean your garage door first.
As discussed the gel stain is very thick.
Apply the stain when staining your metal garage door be sure to use a good quality brush.
Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.
The only trick is to keep the layer even throughout the surface and avoid dripping.
If you have a paneled garage door start at the center of the paneling and work your way out.
When brushing work on each section of the door at a time and try to mimic the direction of natural wood grain.
A matte finish is preferable.
I have the same situation with my metal garage doors.