Hi houzzers i am in search of a semi transparent dark stain to complement dark brown windows for my front door.
Minwax stain garage door.
If your garage door is less than five years old and has a glazed paint finish you ll have to sand it to remove the sheen in order for the stain to adhere properly.
Lay down the drop cloth tarp or sheet to protect the driveway.
Most garage doors are stamped to look like wood grain even though they are metal.
See application instructions above.
Once satisfied add the gel stain to the paint tray and begin staining.
Let door dry completely before starting.
What s the best way to apply minwax gel stain to a fiberglass door.
I used the mahogany wood gel stain by minwax since it s gel it works on metal and a 2 foam brush here s the original garage door that s my halloween spider herbert.
Would love your advice.
Something from a different brand.
Let dry completely so you can determine whether you re satisfied with the color.
A good washing with soap and water using a pressure washer at the lowest setting should suffice.
It s a pretty easy thing to do overall.
Combine the minwax design series with other minwax stains to produce on trend looks finishes and special effects.
Excess stain should be evened out with the brush not wiped away with a rag.
What s better sherwin williams woodscapes or minwax.
Fiberglass is non porous and won t absorb the stain the way a wood surface does.
Minwax design series washes wood effects and waxes offer new options for bare wood and wood that s already stained.