Make sure the door surface is free of all dirt and foreign matter.
Staining redwood garage door with minwax.
For a deeper color and sheen wait one hour and apply a second coat.
Wait overnight before subjecting the wood to normal use.
Once satisfied add the gel stain to the paint tray and begin staining.
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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.
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.
This is the key to success.
I used the mahogany wood gel stain by minwax since it s gel it works on metal and a 2 foam brush here s the original garage door that s my halloween spider herbert.
The colors shown are for reference purposes only.
Optional to help ensure uniform acceptance of the stain and finish use minwax water based pre stain wood conditioner.
After 1 hour the surface is dry to the touch.
Let door dry completely before starting.
Always test stain on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired color.
Let dry completely so you can determine whether you re satisfied with the color.
Minwax helps you select the ideal stain color for your wood project.
Add a small amount of stain to the garage door as a color test.
It s a pretty easy thing to do overall.
For ease of staining and finishing it is recommended that you finish the door before installation.