Another update our gel stained garage door one year later almost 4 years now and still going strong.
Mahogany gel stain garage door.
Gel stained front door.
Varathane 224500 premium gel stain half pint red mahogany general finishes oil base gel stain 1 quart java minwax 213204444 polyshades stain polyurethane in 1 step 1 2 pint pecan satin.
Its thick formula allows easy application and superior color control necessary to achieve a rich and uniform color on most surfaces in a single application.
Gel stain is especially recommended for woods such as pine.
Staining a wood door is optional.
The quart of gel stain was about 15 and we used two brushes so for under 20 bucks we got this awesome garage door update.
Rich thick stain formula provides twice the coverage of traditional oil based stains.
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Choose the right stain color.
Select a cheap brush.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
Cherrywood wood interior gel stain 2 pack is a convenient and easy to use stain that provides deep rich color to enhance the natural grain of the wood.
Our son in law did their garage door and some furniture with gel stain it s gorgeous and has held up so well.
To complete the graining process wait until the first coat of minwax gel stain is completely dry 24 48 hours then apply a second coat of gel stain with a natural bristle brush in the direction of the grain pattern created.
We used gel stain on our front door you can read all about it here.
Old masters gel stain is a highly pigmented oil based stain designed to achieve intense colors on interior and exterior wood fiberglass primed metal and composition surfaces.
Cherrywood wood interior gel stain varathane 1 qt.
Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Stain over paint or existing stain without having to strip your old finish.
While some people prefer to let the natural reddish brown color of the mahogany shine through others may wish to enhance this color using a wood stain.
Did really great job on garage door.
Clean your garage door first.
Your garage door looks great so smooth and no brush marks.