I used a faux wood painting technique and gel stain to give our ordinary metal front door the l.
Faux wood finish front door.
This easy and inexpensive how to will show you how to make your door look like wood using gel stain.
Mask off areas you don t want paint on with painter s tap lay down drop cloths.
I taped cardboard on the inside of the.
Determine which one you d like your metal door.
Does your flat fiberglass or painted door need spruced up.
Home owners looking for the look of a real wood garage door to improve curb appeal but on a limited budget will find this faux wood painting technique useful.
Next remove the metal door from its.
This project is super simple and only required 2 3 materials.
I used a gel stain to create a faux wood finish on both of my doors.
Diy faux wood front door makeover.
Remove door hardware and sand doors to smooth wood but not to the bare wood just enough to remove shine from the.
Technique for faux wood painting metal doors 1.
However the wood graining tool may be too difficult to use consistently for a large surface area like a garage door.
Remove the doorknob locks and other hardware from the door with a screwdriver.
A wipe down faux painting technique can be used.