Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Paint garage door like wood.
Apply a primer to help the fresh paint stick.
Prepare to paint the garage door.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid wood door even close up for under 40.
Paint your garage door and your front door to look like real wood with giani wood look paint.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
The primer will both provide a flat base for the paint and make for.
Choose a suitable outdoor uv protected paint base color with no gloss added matt finish.
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Select a shade you like.
Find a prop such as a broom handle or step stool to keep the door at your desired height while painting.
First step is to roll on the wood tone base coat.
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Upgrade your home s curb appeal in a single day.
After removing the hardware and cleaning off all the cobwebs and bugs i gave the door a once over with a coat of exterior flat paint.
Giani wood look is a simple diy makeover system that requires little preparation and will transform the front of your home.
Part of the process of staining a garage door to look like wood is using brush strokes to allow the base color to come through just a little to give it that woodgrain look.
Now it s time to paint.
A commonly used base color.
I chose clark kensington paint primer in one in copper pot purchased at ace hardware.
Detail the smaller areas with a.
Painting your garage door is a great way to add curb appeal to your home.
Applying a new coat of paint 1.
Most neutral colors would work great for this but if you ve got a bright or bold garage door color you may consider painting it neutral before adding the gel stain.
Wood stains sealers clear topcoats.
Tape off the edges around your garage door and the bottom of your garage door to keep it from getting paint on the rubber seal.
If the door has raised panels apply the paint in the direction you prefer for the faux wood grain this way any visible brush strokes add to the grain effect.