Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
How to wood grain garage door.
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.
If the door is new clean it with a.
Use denatured alcohol soaked in an a clean rag or wiping cloth to remove grime that have accumulated over a period of.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
Now it s time to paint.
The only color aspect of the exterior that i am 100 sure of is i like the look of stained wood doors like the wood on these garage door.
Lightly sand the door surface with a fine sandpaper for better paint adhesion.
I love the look of stained wood doors so much.
Allow 24 to 48 hours for the stain to dry completely.
Beginning with the door panels apply a thin coat of gel stain to an entire door panel using a clean lint free cloth.
You can then create a woodgrain finish with your brush using a striƩ technique.
You may remember last summer s tutorial on how i faux painted my front door to look like it was stained wood with transparent wood grain showing through.
Gently sand a previously painted door to make the door more receptive to primer.
Painting your garage doors to simulate natural wood gives them character and can increase the value of your home this tutorial includes step by step video instructions and downloadable supply list you will have lifetime access to this streaming video so you can watch it again and again this video is perfect.
How to wood grain garage doorsgive your house instant curb appeal with faux wood grain.
First step is to roll on the wood tone base coat.
Pull the wood grain tool down the panel using a rocking motion to create the.
Most neutral colors would work great for this but if you ve got a bright or bold garage door color you may consider painting it neutral before adding the gel stain.
Prime the door with a.
As much as possible try to imitate the natural texture and grain direction of real wood.
Start by using a brush on all the recessed areas and then use a roller on the flat surfaces.