What s the best way to apply minwax gel stain to a fiberglass door.
Minwax stain garage door.
As much as possible try to imitate the natural texture and grain direction of real wood.
We ve lived in our home almost 7 years now.
Stain vertical surfaces with minwax gel stain uploaded feb 7 2016.
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It s a pretty easy thing to do overall.
Most garage doors are stamped to look like wood grain even though they are metal.
Since we moved into our home our brown painted aluminum garage door had faded more and more.
I used the mahogany wood gel stain by minwax since it s gel it works on metal and a 2 foam brush.
Wood finishing expert bruce johnson is here to help you complete your next wood finishing project.
Start by using a brush on all the recessed areas and then use a roller on the flat surfaces.
Fiberglass is non porous and won t absorb the stain the way a wood surface does.
In this edition of just ask bruce he demonstrates how to stain a vertical surface such as your front door without letting the stain drip.
So it s best to apply gel stain with a bristle brush.
Minwax gel stain is available in 8 colors.
You can then create a woodgrain finish with your brush using a striƩ technique.
Allow 24 to 48 hours for the stain to dry completely.
Excess stain should be evened out with the brush not wiped away with a rag.