We ve lived in our home almost 7 years now.
Garage door gel stain colors.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
Let dry completely so you can determine whether.
Choose the right stain color.
Step 1 washing the first thing you will need to do is make sure the surface of the door is as clean as possible.
Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Fortunately applying a gel stain is a great affordable alternative to replacement and will leave the surface looking as good as new.
Add a small amount of stain to the garage door as a color test.
Select a cheap brush.
Use a pressure washer and soap to remove all dirt from the door.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
Let door dry completely before starting.
Affiliate links included for your convenience we used a less than 20 can of gel stain to transform our paint faded aluminum garage door.
Clean your garage door first.
The gel stain gets a bit darker as it cures and i would ve preferred a mid brown color but that wasn t available.
Sand away any glazed paint or rust spots if there are any.
Before after doing the gel stain the finished project after my pavers were cleaned the following day.