I originally planned on simply painting that to match the tan on the rest of the door.
Painting your garage door to look like wood.
However you can paint it with a wooden color of paint to make it look like a wooden door.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
Paint a cardboard scrap for practice paint several pieces of scrap cardboard in the same base color you plan to use.
Our giani wood look kit for garage doors includes all the tools you need to makeover your garage door from start to finish.
Giani wood look is a simple diy makeover system that requires little preparation and will transform the front of your home.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Clean your garage door first.
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.
And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
Select a cheap brush.
The only color aspect of the exterior that i am 100 sure of is i like the look of stained wood doors like the wood on these garage door.
I love the look of stained wood doors so much.
Choose the right stain color.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
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.
For most homes the garage door occupies more than 30 percent of the frontal view so upgrading your garage door will definitely help improve curb appeal.
With a few inexpensive tools and supplies and patience anyone can turn an ordinary white door into one that looks like wood without spending the thousands usually required for a custom made one.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
So why not create a faux wood grain finish for your garage door and make it appear awesome to your guests and visitors.
Paint your garage door and your front door to look like real wood with giani wood look paint.
You may remember last summer s tutorial on how i faux painted my front door to look like it was stained wood with transparent wood grain showing through.