And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
Paint aluminum garage door to look like wood.
Wood is just such an appealing material to work with.
A professionally faux painted door will actually look better.
In this video i show you how i took our boring steel garage door and turned it into a wood door using paint and stain.
Most neutral colors would work great for this but if you ve got a bright or bold garage door color you may consider painting it neutral before adding the gel stain.
Part of the process of staining a garage door to look like wood is using brush strokes to allow the base color to come through just a little to give it that woodgrain look.
Our giani wood look kit for garage doors includes all the tools you need to makeover your garage door from start to finish.
It comes with two cans of wood tone base coat two cans of wood grain finish coat a giani paint mitt 2 brush two plastic tarps roller tray 6 roller arm and one cover and two stir sticks.
Wood stains sealers clear topcoats.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
Aesthetics a wooden door is going to look better than a metal one in most instances.
I originally planned on simply painting that to match the tan on the rest of the door.
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As we ve seen in the product list above there are also a lot more color options when it comes to wood garage door paint.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
Wood grain can be added to any door or surface with the help of a simple hand held tool that can be purchased at most hardware stores.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid.
If the door has raised panels apply the paint in the direction you prefer for the faux wood grain this way any visible brush strokes add to the grain effect.
The newer generation faux wood door looks identical to a real wood door but is cheaper and requires less upkeep compared to a real wood door.
Supplies cost less than 40 00 or we.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
However the wood grains on steel do not look realistic.
Painting your garage door is a great way to add curb appeal to your home.