Remove door hardware and sand doors to smooth wood but not to the bare wood just enough to remove shine from the.
Faux wood paint front door.
Determine which one you d like your metal door.
Wait 24 48 hours for the paint to dry.
This easy and inexpensive how to will show you how to make your door look like wood using gel stain.
Next remove the metal door from its.
Apply a coat of matt uv protected clear coat to give it the faux finish an added protection.
Mask off areas you don t want paint on with painter s tap lay down drop cloths.
Technique for faux wood painting metal doors 1.
Visit a local home improvement store to look at finished wood doors.
Bi fold doors i happened to find these bi fold doors at our local restore for 10 that were the perfect size screwdriver wood filler acrylic paint a few different shades of brown to get the wood effect and black for the glaze at the end chip brush i.
I used a faux wood painting technique and gel stain to give our ordinary metal front door the l.
Here s what you ll need for this project.
Does your flat fiberglass or painted door need spruced up.
Your new faux wood garage door will now look like a wooden garage door with much improved curb appeal.