Our gel stained garage door makeover happened one year ago so i m giving you guys an update.
Garage door gel stain colors.
Clean your garage door first.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
Since we moved into our home our brown painted aluminum garage door had faded more and more.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
The gel stain gets a bit darker as it cures and i would ve preferred a mid brown color but that wasn t available.
Select a cheap brush.
Sand away any glazed paint or rust spots if there are any.
We ve lived in our home almost 7 years now.
I love how my garage door turned out and the front of my house is really looking gorgeous these days.
Fortunately applying a gel stain is a great affordable alternative to replacement and will leave the surface looking as good as new.
Choose the right stain color.
Let dry completely so you can determine whether.
Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Step 1 washing the first thing you will need to do is make sure the surface of the door is as clean as possible.
Affiliate links included for your convenience we used a less than 20 can of gel stain to transform our paint faded aluminum garage door.
Use a pressure washer and soap to remove all dirt from the door.