But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
How to make a white garage door look like wood.
Then wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
After removing the hardware and.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
If the door is new clean it with a mild degreasing household cleaner.
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.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid wood door even close up for under 40.
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.
Prime the door with a rust resistant latex primer even if the door is new and has been primed at the factory.
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.
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.
And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
Gently sand a previously painted door to make the door more receptive to primer.
Use an exterior primer if the part of the.