Wet or tacky gel stain can be removed easily with a rag moistened with mineral spirits.
Gel stain garage door video.
Do not shake the gel stain or it will bubble as you apply it.
The furniture is so pretty with gel stain.
If you have a paneled garage door start at the center of the paneling and work your way out.
Looks like you found the right product to use.
Gel stain i used the color hickory and needed 1 1 2 quarts for my three car garage.
The only trick is to keep the layer even throughout the surface and avoid dripping.
Clean your garage door first.
Supplies for gel staining garage doors.
Step 4 drying.
Select a cheap brush.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
In contrast to regular wood stain gel stain does not need to be wiped off or rubbed in.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
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.
Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Disposable paintbrush i used a 2 inch brush and liked that width for getting into all the grooves in the garage door.
Your garage door looks great so smooth and no brush marks.
Did really great job on garage door.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Our son in law did their garage door and some furniture with gel stain it s gorgeous and has held up so well.
These bubbles are permanent and can ruin the finished look.
Choose the right stain color.
Carriage garage door hardware obviously this is optional but i like the way it looks.