Prime with stain killing primer.
How to paint over stained garage door.
In an episode of today s homeowner last spring i helped a homeowner apply a wood look paint kit to their garage door and front door.
Gel stain is also used for faux finishing and glazing.
Turn the door over to work on the other side.
Paint with acrylic latex.
Prime with tinted primer.
Spread on spackling compound.
Peak pro painting here to tell you how to paint a stained door.
Sand over the stained areas with 120 grit sandpaper which is a medium grit paper.
Then tape off any areas you don t want the paint to touch like the edge of the house.
Well we had paint leftover so i decided to try it on my door.
Before painting a garage door clean it with a sponge and soapy water and dry it with a towel.
Next apply 1 coat of primer to help the paint stick and allow it to dry for 12 hours.
You can paint over gel stain as long as the surface is free of peeling stain or varnish and it is sanded and primed.
Sand with 150 grit paper.
It s primarily used on wood although it can be used on other surfaces including fiberglass and metal.
We ve been dreaming up garage door makeover ideas since we first purchased our home and though we ve been making over just about every square inch of our house our garage door was working and in great condition.
If you have ugly stained and varnished doors and trim and you d like to paint the whole works here s the best way to get a good looking result.
My blog post on cozy curb appeal 4 ways has more about this house s transformation.
Sand until the shiny surfaces are all dulled.
Painting over stain steps.
So here s how i made it happen without stain.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
My childhood dresser is beautiful but the wood stain looks faded.
I d love to update it with fresh paint and new hardware but i ve heard that you can t get good results painting over stain.