Let dry completely so you can determine whether you re satisfied with the color.
Minwax stain garage door.
Hi houzzers i am in search of a semi transparent dark stain to complement dark brown windows for my front door.
If your garage door is less than five years old and has a glazed paint finish you ll have to sand it to remove the sheen in order for the stain to adhere properly.
What s the best way to apply minwax gel stain to a fiberglass door.
What s better sherwin williams woodscapes or minwax.
Minwax design series washes wood effects and waxes offer new options for bare wood and wood that s already stained.
I must use a water based stain.
Add a small amount of stain to the garage door as a color test.
Most garage doors are stamped to look like wood grain even though they are metal.
A good washing with soap and water using a pressure washer at the lowest setting should suffice.
Would love your advice.
I used the mahogany wood gel stain by minwax since it s gel it works on metal and a 2 foam brush here s the original garage door that s my halloween spider herbert.
Combine the minwax design series with other minwax stains to produce on trend looks finishes and special effects.
Excess stain should be evened out with the brush not wiped away with a rag.
Once satisfied add the gel stain to the paint tray and begin staining.
Let door dry completely before starting.
It s a pretty easy thing to do overall.
Something from a different brand.
Fiberglass is non porous and won t absorb the stain the way a wood surface does.