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Gel stain metal front door.
I used a faux wood painting technique and gel stain to give our ordinary metal front door the l.
Make sure that you smooth out the gel coat evenly on the metal door making sure that it is spread out.
The amount of gel stain left on will determine the depth of color.
General finishes gel stain in brown mahogany other colors are available here update.
Also do you think two coats would work for the gel stain being that my doors are white.
I live in texas too and gel stained our garage door.
Remove door hardware and apply painter s tape where needed optional.
Have all of your supplies on hand.
Diy faux wood front door makeover.
So i m going to do it again gel stain over gel stain.
When you do this be sure you protect your hands with gloves so that you do not get any solution on them.
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I d love to update the color of both of them they are white and love the look of the stain.
In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain.
Use long brush strokes in the direction of the grain and remove the gel stain from the brush as it begins to accumulate with paper towels or a rag.
Do you have a wood door.
Let the section dry to the touch before working on a section next to it.
Dip the rag in gel coat and apply the gel coat onto your metal door.
On metal doors use masking tape to mask off areas where sections meet.
Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look.
How to gel stain over a painted exterior door.
4 years later and it still looks great no peeling.
My garage door is metal and my front door is not wood not sure what it is exactly but magnets stick to it so it s some kind of metal.
But it has faded a little bit which has changed its color from walnut to an orangy red.
You can t leave the area once the gel stain goes on.
Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.
Since publishing this post over three years ago i have tried other brands of gel stain.
Take a dry rag.
Use a gel coat to stain the door.
Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.
Semi gloss is ideal for front doors as it s more wear and stain resistant than flatter sheens.