Drag either a dry paintbrush or a wood grain rocker tool through the wet glaze to create the look of grain.
How to make my fiberglass garage door look like wood.
Now it s time to paint.
And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid wood door even close up for under 40.
For most homes the garage door occupies more than 30 percent of the frontal view so upgrading your garage door will definitely help improve curb appeal.
Garage door makeover with stain to create a faux wood effect.
Giani honey oak kit sun damaged door.
It s actually pretty easy to do and will only take an afternoon to really change the way your garage door looks.
Our house faces south.
If you have a fiberglass door you can paint it to look like stained wood with these few simple steps.
Find a prop such as a broom handle or step stool to keep the door at your desired height while painting.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
Brush a layer of the grain glaze mixture over one area of the door in the direction you prefer for the faux grain effect.
With a few inexpensive tools and supplies and patience anyone can turn an ordinary white door into one that looks like wood without spending the thousands usually required for a custom made one.
Wipe the brush or the tool off on a rag after each pass to prevent blobs of dark glaze on the door.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
Changing the color of our fiberglass door.
Then use a quality gel stain and a wood graining tool to create faux wood grain in the door.
Apply a base coat using either paint or stain.
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.
This project is simple and has a huge effect on the look of your home.
Mix one tablespoon of the burnt sienna or other wood color in the glaze and stir until completely combined.
And it only takes a couple of hours.
Clean the door to remove grease and dirt.
First step is to roll on the wood tone base coat.
Staining fiberglass doors to look like wood is a two part process which begins with staining and following up with hand brushing.