The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain.
Gel stain over painted door.
Stain over paint is suitable for smaller projects like refurbishing old furniture or even decorating doors and woodwork.
With a damp rag clean front doors and allow to dry.
You can paint over gel stain as long as the surface is free of peeling stain or varnish and it is sanded and primed.
I live in texas too and gel stained our garage door.
Gel stain will well stain your skin so wear protective gloves and clothes you don t mind messing up.
Remove door hardware and apply painter s tape where needed optional.
4 years later and it still looks great no peeling.
Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.
Therefore preparation must include scraping and sanding both to remove loose or peeling stain and varnish and to dull the varnish.
In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain.
We also decided to ditch the storm doors as they were in pretty poor shape.
So i m going to do it again gel stain over gel stain.
Can you gel stain over a painted garage door.
It s a great way to transform a thrift store nightstand into an heirloom style piece with rich dark undertones.
Or you might stain a child s painted bedroom dresser and turn it into adult worthy guest room furniture with a glazed lacquered look.
Also be sure you are using the appropriate exterior primer for your work surface.
Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look.
Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.
Use a paint brush to apply the.
But it has faded a little bit which has changed its color from walnut to an orangy red.
From the constant exposure to the elements to the normal everyday wear and tear of operation it does not take long before the average garage door needs a good makeover however replacing the door can be an expensive and difficult job to undertake.
How to stain with gel stain over an existing finish without stripping october 16 2014 by reeves the weathered door 23 comments i shared the makeover of a mid century modern credenza last week where i used general finishes gel stain over the existing finish on the piece and wanted to share how i did that.
Painting exterior surfaces gel stain has to be varnished when used on exterior surfaces.
It was metal and had been painted a light beige when the house was built.
After you have removed all the doors and cleaned the hinges knobs and pieces with a degreaser or other serious astringent you are ready to apply the gel stain.
How to gel stain over a painted exterior door.