How To Strip And Refinish A Fiber Glass Door

Even better they require less maintenance and have fewer problems than steel or wood doors.

How to strip and refinish a fiber glass door.

Unscrew the doorknob latch and any other hardware with a screwdriver and remove it. 2 divide the door into quarters. Rinse well and wipe dry. If your fiberglass door s stain coat is flaking chipping or peeling off unevenly you ll have to remove the layer before applying a fresh stain coat.

Apply the stain with a clean dry cloth. This video shows the step by step process that i used to refinish my fiberglass entry door. While you shouldn t remove the frames from your home the door s frame should be treated the same as the doors. Again remember to tape up all the fiberglass to avoid damage.

To remove topcoat use klean strip gar343 gallon size qar343 for quart size aircraft remover or rustoleum aircraft remover. Pull the hinge pins take down the door and lay it flat on a pair of sawhorses. Apply the remover generously to a door one side at a time. Make sure door is completely clean and dry before refinishing.

However they do need staining or painting every three to five years. Follow the manufacturer s instructions. Step 7 refinish door frame. Fiberglass entry doors typically have a wood grain finish that looks attractive when it is stained and lacquered.

Gently rub and blot the surface of the door. The only solution at this point is to strip the door and start over provided you have a door made by a manufacturer that verifies you can use a stripper without ruining the fiberglass. Let the remover sit for 15 30 minutes and scrape off the remover and finish with a plastic scraper while being careful not to gouge or mark up the door.