Like acrylic paint it can be used to touch up faded areas.
Staining fiberglass garage doors.
This type of stain is probably the best for fiberglass doors.
Gel stain interior or exterior clear finish mineral spirits 2 natural bristle brush.
Fiberglass doors are attractive.
Prepare the surface begin by thoroughly cleaning your garage door using warm soapy water and a stiff brush.
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Apply the paint or gel stain using a small natural bristled.
With just a few tips and not much money you can give your garage door a beautiful faux wood finish.
Gel stain is thick and won t flow when applied to fiberglass.
How to stain fiberglass doors in this jeld wen customer care video you ll learn how to apply stain to a jeld wen fiberglass door as well as diy tips on wearing protective gear and finding the proper location for the project.
If your fiberglass door s stain coat is flaking chipping or peeling off unevenly you ll have to remove the layer before applying a fresh stain coat.
Consider staining your metal garage door.
You may have to wash the door.
In addition to the stain you will always want to seal it with a layer of polyethylene.
Disassemble the knob or handle hinge plates latches locks and any other fixtures that might get in the way while you re staining the idea is to strip the door down to a single piece so you can work quickly and efficiently.
Not every oil based stain on the market will do the job of covering fiberglass doors.
Even better they require less maintenance and have fewer problems than steel or wood doors.
When you do make sure the polyethylene is also oil based.
Fiberglass doors staining guide.
However they do need staining or painting every three to five years.
Fiberglass doors are artfully molded.
Most door hardware can easily be removed using a screwdriver but other tools like an adjustable wrench pliers and a hammer may also.
Remove all hardware from the door.
From the street no one will know it isn t real wood.