However the wood grains on steel do not look realistic.
How to make a metal garage door look like wood.
In this video i transform metal doors into works of art.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
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.
This gives it the appearance of a genuine wood door with the woodgrain effect embossed on the surface of the metal.
It is painted in two directions a first in the garage door industry and then fired.
A more expensive option is to install a faux wood garage door.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous fauxwood door with this easy gel stain diy garagedoor makeover.
Another option is to buy a new steel garage door with wood grain patterns.
You ll be happy to know that garaga offers a steel garage door in american walnut.
A professionally faux painted door will actually look better.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
Drag either a dry paintbrush or a wood grain rocker tool through the wet glaze to create the look of grain.
Wipe the brush or the tool off on a rag after each pass to prevent blobs of dark glaze on the door.