Fiberglass is non porous and won t absorb the stain the way a wood surface does.
Minwax stain garage door.
Excess stain should be evened out with the brush not wiped away with a rag.
Lay down the drop cloth tarp or sheet to protect the driveway.
A good washing with soap and water using a pressure washer at the lowest setting should suffice.
Minwax design series washes wood effects and waxes offer new options for bare wood and wood that s already stained.
Combine the minwax design series with other minwax stains to produce on trend looks finishes and special effects.
It s a pretty easy thing to do overall.
Most garage doors are stamped to look like wood grain even though they are metal.
So it s best to apply gel stain with a bristle brush.
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.
Once satisfied add the gel stain to the paint tray and begin staining.
Hi houzzers i am in search of a semi transparent dark stain to complement dark brown windows for my front door.
Let dry completely so you can determine whether you re satisfied with the color.
Let door dry completely before starting.
Add a small amount of stain to the garage door as a color test.
Something from a different brand.
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.
I must use a water based stain.
See application instructions above.