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.