I originally planned on simply painting that to match the tan on the rest of the door.
How to paint a garage door to look like wood.
Use denatured alcohol soaked in an a clean rag or wiping cloth to remove grime that have accumulated over a period of time on the garage door surface.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
First step is to roll on the wood tone base coat.
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.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Pour some of the light base color into a paint tray and paint the door completely using a paintbrush.
Lightly sand the door surface with a fine sandpaper for better paint adhesion.
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3 prepare to paint the garage door.
Find a prop such as a broom handle or step stool to keep the door at your desired height while painting.
Paint a cardboard scrap.
If the door has raised panels apply the paint in the direction you prefer for the faux wood grain this way any visible brush strokes add to the grain effect.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid.
Now it s time to paint.