How To Paint New Garage Door Faux Wood

Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.

How to paint new garage door faux wood.

I use aluminum foil to line my tray and a 4 inch foam roller to roll the paint onto the door. Garage door makeover with stain to create a faux wood effect. Pressure wash your garage door. Clean your garage door first.

A commonly used base color. We chose this gel stain in mahogany. Choose a suitable outdoor uv protected paint base color with no gloss added matt finish. First step is to roll on the wood tone base coat.

Apply the base coat apply the base coat of the woodgrain kit. Mix your paint well and pour into your lined tray. Now it s time to paint. Luckily our custom garage door we chose a few years ago already had a faux wood grain inlaid to the panels.

Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover. So off i went to create a faux wood garage door. One point i see a lot of people making faux carriage doors but they all have the same flaw. Prepare to paint the garage door.

Add the top coat. Select a cheap brush. I keep a paint brush handy for the edges and any nooks and crannies that the roller cannot hit. Tape off anything areas you want to keep free of paint.

Prep the surface 1. 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. I didn t know that simple stains can make a faux wood look that is very convincing. We have a 3 car garage and this is on my fall honey do list.

Thanks for the tutorial on faux wood paint on a garage door. Prep the surface clean the surface thoroughly. In this video i show you how i took our boring steel garage door and turned it into a wood door using paint and stain. Use denatured alcohol soaked in an a clean rag or wiping cloth to remove grime.

Here s what you ll need. Choose the right stain color. Supplies cost less than 40 00 or we. I ll show you how.

This project is simple and has a huge effect on the look of your home. A sash brush works well for the edges grooves and. Also sand any rough areas and remove any sanding dust with a damp rag.