Gel Stained Garage Doors

However looking closely at them they are beginning to show signs of a little flaking in a few areas.

Gel stained garage doors.

So 18 months after using the polyshades stain i started seeing some drying and a hazy look on the door. The only trick is to keep the layer even throughout the surface and avoid dripping. Carriage garage door hardware obviously this is optional but i like the way it looks. I applied howard outdoor furniture sunshield with a rag on to the door took about 15 minutes and it looks a mazing again.

Looks like you found the right product to use. Update 18 months later. Our son in law did their garage door and some furniture with gel stain it s gorgeous and has held up so well. I found a uv protective wax that i love love love over this gel stain.

Choose the right stain color. We chose this gel stain in mahogany. Gel stain usually dries very quickly especially on a sunny day. Clean your garage door first.

First you need to wash your garage door several times i first pressure washed it to remove all dirt then i scrubbed it with a rough brush and warm soap and water and then finally rinsed with with a vinegar solution to make sure there was no grease that would affect the gel stain. In contrast to regular wood stain gel stain does not need to be wiped off or rubbed in. Last summer when we completed our kitchen refresh i kept hoping to find an old vintage wood paned door we could use. When brushing work on each section of the door at a time and try to mimic the direction of natural wood grain.

Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover. Step 4 drying. Supplies for gel staining garage doors. It may be in your best interest to use the protective coating to increase the life of the gel stain.

If you have a paneled garage door start at the center of the paneling and work your way out. Your garage door looks great so smooth and no brush marks. Gel stain faux wood finish. Disposable paintbrush i used a 2 inch brush and liked that width for getting into all the grooves in the garage door.

The furniture is so pretty with gel stain. I ve wanted to switch out our garage door in our kitchen for years. Or you can follow the direction of the garage door pattern. We gel stained our garage doors a little over 5 years ago and they have looked great.

Gel stain i used the color hickory and needed 1 1 2 quarts for my three car garage. However the garage door will need to sit for up to 48 hours to allow the stain to dry completely. If you know anything about wood doors they re both pricey and hard to come by in specific sizes.