Most neutral colors would work great for this but if you ve got a bright or bold garage door color you may consider painting it neutral before adding the gel stain.
Garage door painted like wood.
Find a prop such as a broom handle or step stool to keep the door at your desired height while painting.
Match the trim on your home with the nine standard color options available.
These next three doors are made of steel and are designed to look like a traditional wood carriage house door.
Tape off the edges around your garage door and the bottom of your garage door to keep it from getting paint on the rubber seal.
Use denatured alcohol soaked in an a clean rag or wiping cloth to remove grime that have accumulated over a period of.
Now it s time to paint.
Giani wood look is a simple diy makeover system that requires little preparation and will transform the front of your home.
Lightly sand the door surface with a fine sandpaper for better paint adhesion.
Paint your garage door and your front door to look like real wood with giani wood look paint.
Part of the process of staining a garage door to look like wood is using brush strokes to allow the base color to come through just a little to give it that woodgrain look.