What s the best way to apply minwax gel stain to a fiberglass door.
Minwax stain garage door.
Fiberglass is non porous and won t absorb the stain the way a wood surface does.
So it s best to apply gel stain with a bristle brush.
As much as possible try to imitate the natural texture and grain direction of real wood.
I used the mahogany wood gel stain by minwax since it s gel it works on metal and a 2 foam brush.
Since we moved into our home our brown painted aluminum garage door had faded more and more.
Allow 24 to 48 hours for the stain to dry completely.
See application instructions above.
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.
Our gel stained garage door makeover happened one year ago so i m giving you guys an update.
Excess stain should be evened out with the brush not wiped away with a rag.
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Stain vertical surfaces with minwax gel stain uploaded feb 7 2016.
Start by using a brush on all the recessed areas and then use a roller on the flat surfaces.
Affiliate links included for your convenience we used a less than 20 can of gel stain to transform our paint faded aluminum garage door.
You can then create a woodgrain finish with your brush using a striƩ technique.
Minwax gel stain is available in 8 colors.
Most garage doors are stamped to look like wood grain even though they are metal.