This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
How to paint garage door like wood.
A more expensive option is to install a faux wood garage door.
It comes with two cans of wood tone base coat two cans of wood grain finish coat a giani paint mitt 2 brush two plastic tarps roller tray 6 roller arm and one cover and two stir sticks.
Be sure to check out the faux wood doors if you are shopping for new garage doors.
Paint the garage door.
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.
A professionally faux painted door will actually look better.
Our giani wood look kit for garage doors includes all the tools you need to makeover your garage door from start to finish.
Bottom to top starting with the inner panels and working outward to the.
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.
I love the look of stained wood doors so much.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Apply a quality exterior paint to the door using the same method as described for priming.
The newer generation faux wood door looks identical to a real wood door but is cheaper and requires less upkeep compared to a real wood door.
If the door has raised panels apply the paint in the direction you prefer for the faux wood grain this way any visible brush strokes add to the grain effect.