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.
How to paint metal garage doors to look like wood.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
So many people want wood garage doors here in utah but the climate is harsh and takes a toll on real wood doors.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
As with any door you want to make sure your brush strokes are long even and look nice.
Find a prop such as a broom handle or step stool to keep the door at your desired height while painting.
Clean the door and apply a base coat of paint in the color of your choice.
After i covered the whole door with the top coat.
This is of even greater importance when you re creating a wood look since your brush strokes will be the wood grain.
To keep the door at your desired height when painting use a prop such as a broom handle or step stool.
Lightly sand the door surface with a fine sandpaper for better paint adhesion.
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.
In this video i transform metal doors into works of art.
Use gel stain and a.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
I originally planned on simply painting that to match the tan on the rest of the door.
And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
First step is to roll on the wood tone base coat.
You have to do your prep work before you paint a metal door to create the wood grain look.
3 prepare to paint the garage door.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid.