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Walnut gel stain garage door.
Gel stain is particularly forgiving with splotch prone woods like birch cherry maple and pine.
We used gel stain on our front door you can read all about it here.
Reviewed in the united states on february 22 2018.
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Gel stain usually dries very quickly especially on a sunny day.
It is painted in two directions a first in the garage door industry and then fired.
Choose the right stain color.
However the garage door will need to sit for up to 48 hours to allow the stain to dry completely.
Gel stained front door.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
Clean your garage door first.
Your garage door looks great so smooth and no brush marks.
5 0 out of 5 stars perfect color.
Yes it does take a little more work but you won.
To learn more consult a garage door specialist in your area.
Select a cheap brush.
Or you can follow the direction of the garage door pattern.
These instructions are also helpful for other simulated wood surfaces.
Our son in law did their garage door and some furniture with gel stain it s gorgeous and has held up so well.
I ll probably do the garage door this fall as well.
We did not use oil base at all for this tutorial.
The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain.
Apply stain with the foam brush and use the 2 bristle brush to soften and blend stain to match the door and trim.
Staining the doorjamb door frame the gel stain can also be used to stain the doorjamb door frame and mullions.
Your doors will last a lot long using water based products.
In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain.
Another update our gel stained garage door one year later almost 4 years now and still going strong.
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You ll be happy to know that garaga offers a steel garage door in american walnut.
This gives it the appearance of a genuine wood door with the woodgrain effect embossed on the surface of the metal.
Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.
The quart of gel stain was about 15 and we used two brushes so for under 20 bucks we got this awesome garage door update.
The furniture is so pretty with gel stain.
Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.
Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look.
When brushing work on each section of the door at a time and try to mimic the direction of natural wood grain.