Now it s time to paint.
How to paint a garage door to look like wood grain.
Brush a layer of the grain glaze mixture over one area of the door in the direction you prefer for the faux grain effect.
You have to do your prep work before you paint a metal door to create the wood grain look.
Drag either a dry paintbrush or a wood grain rocker tool through the wet glaze to create the look of grain.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
Clean the door and apply a base coat of paint in the color of your choice.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous fauxwood door with this easy gel stain diy garagedoor makeover.
First step is to roll on the wood tone base coat.
Wipe the brush or the tool off on a rag after each pass to prevent blobs of dark glaze on the door.
Find a prop such as a broom handle or step stool to keep the door at your desired height while painting.
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.
Lightly sand the door surface with a fine sandpaper for better paint adhesion.
To choose a base color for your door you can visit a paint store and check out the various wood stain shades available.
A gel stain is always better than a standard stain as the gel is less likely to drip.
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.
You can see which shade you like that suits best on your garage door.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid wood door even close up for under 40.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
3 prepare to paint the garage door.