But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
How to paint a garage door to make it look like wood.
Scruff sand the door with 100 grit sandpaper to provide some tooth for the paint to adhere.
Apply one to two light coats of a primer for metal.
Now it s time to paint.
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.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
Use denatured alcohol soaked in an a clean rag or wiping cloth to remove grime that have accumulated over a period of time on the garage door surface.
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First step is to roll on the wood tone base coat.
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.
Drag either a dry paintbrush or a wood grain rocker tool through the wet glaze to create the look of grain.
Once that is dry you can paint the door as i did mine.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Make sure you paint when the door is in the shade so the paint won t dry too fast.
Most are nowadays like a multi surface primer.
And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
Wipe the brush or the tool off on a rag after each pass to prevent blobs of dark glaze on the door.
Find a prop such as a broom handle or step stool to keep the door at your desired height while painting.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid.
3 prepare to paint the garage door.
I originally planned on simply painting that to match the tan on the rest of the door.