The following pictures are of the finished garage doors.
Painting woodgrain pattern on steel garage doors.
It is painted in two directions a first in the garage door industry and then fired.
Various surfaces including metal plastic painted objects or masonite can be wood grained.
Here is a closer view of the wood grain pattern i am able to create by just painting with a standard paint brush.
Use denatured alcohol soaked in an a clean rag or wiping cloth to remove grime that have accumulated over a period of.
I painted these garage doors to look like a mahogany wood so they would match the front door.
Must i strip off the old paint or varnish.
Lightly sand the door surface with a fine sandpaper for better paint adhesion.
How to paint or stain a steel door to make it look like wood step 1.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Paint the base color.
Start at the top left corner and pull the wood graining tool downward to the bottom of the door gently rocking the tool on its axis to create variations in the grain pattern.
As a garage door is outside the house it attracts plenty of dust and dirt all the time.
Cover any areas you missed previously such as the edges of windows within the door with.
Pressure wash the door.
Pull the wood grain tool down the panel using a rocking motion to create the.
Therefore it becomes essential to wash the garage door before you start to.
You ll be happy to know that garaga offers a steel garage door in american walnut.
To learn more consult a garage door specialist in your area.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
Moreover the dust and dirt also come with your car when it enters the garage.
This gives it the appearance of a genuine wood door with the woodgrain effect embossed on the surface of the metal.
Beginning with the door panels apply a thin coat of gel stain to an entire door panel using a clean lint free cloth.
In just one afternoon you can transform plain steel garage doors into works of art with a faux wood grain.
Here are the steps to paint a steel garage door in wood grain stained finish.
From the street you ll never know it s not real wood.