Just make sure that the stain is not running.
Painting your garage door with gel stain.
Remove door hardware and apply painter s tape where needed optional.
Add a small amount of stain to the garage door as a color test.
Once satisfied add the gel stain to the paint tray and begin staining.
Our son in law did their garage door and some furniture with gel stain it s gorgeous and has held up so well.
Open up your gel stain can and stir it well for 1 minute or so.
Let dry completely so you can determine whether you re satisfied with the color.
Start by using a brush on all the recessed areas and then use a roller on the flat surfaces.
The first coat is generally the thickest so do not be afraid to overdo it.
Regular stain will not adhere to painted pieces then i used a good paintbrush purdy is my all time favorite to apply a coat of the mixed stain to a small section of the door attempting to create a natural wood look.
The gel stain dries super quick so i would recommend taking on this project when the weather is pleasant and when the garage door isn t in the direct sunlight.
The hubster used a cheap synthetic brush and worked one section at a time brushing on the gel stain in the direction of the pattern in the door.
This thicker wiping stain or a similar gel stain is key for this project.
If you have a paneled garage door start at the center of the paneling and work your way out.
Get all your supplies and equipment out and ready to go.
With a damp rag clean front doors and allow to dry.
One quart of wood protectant i used this one how to gel stain over a painted exterior door.
Open your garage door all the way.
In contrast to regular wood stain gel stain does not need to be wiped off or rubbed in.
Lay down the drop cloth tarp or sheet to protect the driveway.
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.
Lay your dropcloth partially under where the door will go once it s down and mostly in the area where you ll be working.
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Using your brush simply apply the paint to the surface.
You can then create a woodgrain finish with your brush using a striƩ technique.
We also decided to ditch the storm doors as they were in pretty poor shape.
Allow 24 to 48 hours for the stain to dry completely.
Your garage door looks great so smooth and no brush marks.
Foam brushes or paint brushes i used both for gel stain application and wood sealer application.
Did really great job on garage door.
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.
The furniture is so pretty with gel stain.