We moved in eight years ago and it s been fading since.
Walnut gel stain front door.
Look how she transformed her fiberglass front door.
It was painted a beautiful glossy black ten years ago when the house was built.
Gel stain is especially recommended for woods such as pine.
Diy front door makeover with gel stain.
Old masters gel stain is a highly pigmented oil based stain designed to achieve intense colors on interior and exterior wood fiberglass primed metal and composition surfaces.
Stain over paint or existing stain without having to strip your old finish.
Applying the stain too thick may hinder its ability to dry fully.
To apply the stain i used a combination of foam brushes and standard paint brushes it s all about personal preference.
I went with minwax s gel stain in the color walnut you can find it here.
Our front door was looking sad.
Our front door faces east and gets the beating sun for the first 5 6 hours of the day.
To complete the graining process wait until the first coat of minwax gel stain is completely dry 24 48 hours then apply a second coat of gel stain with a natural bristle brush in the direction of the grain pattern created.
Didn t she do an amazing job.
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Restyle junkie says our customer heidi recently purchased general finishes gel stain in antique walnut.
Most gel stain manufacturers recommended using a total of no more than 2 or 3 coats.
Its thick formula allows easy application and superior color control necessary to achieve a rich and uniform color on most surfaces in a single application.
Heidi said that she used the sock method and went with the grain of the door when applying the gel stain and top coat.
Wet or tacky gel stain can be removed easily with a rag moistened with mineral spirits.
The only thing that bugged me about the foam brushes is that they arent very durable.
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