Staining Aluminum Garage Doors
When staining your metal garage door be sure to use a good quality brush.
Staining aluminum garage doors. Since we moved into our home our brown painted aluminum garage door had faded more and more. Step 1 wash the metal door. Be sure to clean the metal door well and rid it as much as possible of all dirt dust and. The only trick is to keep the layer even throughout the surface and avoid dripping.
Depending on the condition of the paint that s currently on your metal garage door you may have to do a little sanding to remove any superficial rust. If you re set on painting or staining you will want to invest in a durable exterior latex paint. Paint brush or roller with paint tray. This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
Heavy scrub brush and sponge. Affiliate links included for your convenience we used a less than 20 can of gel stain to transform our paint faded aluminum garage door. If you have a paneled garage door start at the center of the paneling and work your way out. Painting or staining your garage door can do wonders for your home.
Instead gently stir don t whip the gel stain with a stir stick. Use a spray cleaner on a cleaning rag to wash the door. This is the key to success. Clopay actually recommends painting wood garage doors every 1 to 2 years.
These bubbles are permanent and can ruin the finished look. Acrylic latex exterior house paint. Do not shake the gel stain or it will bubble as you apply it. Gel stains are best for staining metal since they stay in place longer.
Plus adding a coat of paint or stain can help preserve your garage door. In contrast to regular wood stain gel stain does not need to be wiped off or rubbed in. Our gel stained garage door makeover happened one year ago so i m giving you guys an update. Step 4 drying.
Below are the materials that you need along with the instructions on how to stain a metal door. Painting your garage door. If your garage door is less than five years old and has a glazed paint finish you ll have to sand it to remove the sheen in order for the stain to adhere properly. For small areas of dings dents or scratches lightly sand the area and apply touch up stain blending it into the surrounding area.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it. Apply our maintenance coat over the entire door.