Select a gel stain in the desired color.
Fiberglass door wood stain.
Even though fiberglass is a bit more expensive it was actually more affordable than a new wood door with a storm door added.
Even better they require less maintenance and have fewer problems than steel or wood doors.
Embossed fiberglass is a low maintenance substitute to the standard wood door.
I agree with the gel stain suggestion.
If your fiberglass door s stain coat is flaking chipping or peeling off unevenly you ll have to remove the layer before applying a fresh stain coat.
Excess stain should be evened out with the brush not wiped away with a rag.
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Plus staining a fiberglass door can be easier than working with wood.
Plus unlike a steel door it looks exactly like wood and you can stain it although it s a little more complex than staining a wood door.
These instructions are also helpful for other simulated wood surfaces.
See application instructions above.
Gel stains can also be used.
So it s best to apply gel stain with a bristle brush.
If you want to apply a new stain start by completely removing the topcoat.
Gel stains are thicker and creamier than other types of stains which makes them better able to adhere to smooth synthetic materials and gives them a bold uniform appearance.
Your biggest chore will be completely removing any old finish that is on the door but not destroy the wood grain texture.
Fiberglass doors are attractive.
Fiberglass doors do not have a wood grain or a porous texture that can absorb the stain.
The idea behind these stains is that they add a layer of color to a wood door so that the natural grain can still be seen.
We recommend that before starting you try staining a small.
If you kick a fiberglass door it won t dent or ding.
It looks like your door has a wood grain texture so when you add the gel stain and lightly wipe it should leave the wood grain look.
Apply stain with the foam brush and use the 2 bristle brush to soften and blend stain to match the door and trim.
Embossed wood grained fiberglass can t absorb the stain like wood.
Unlike wood and other materials fiberglass surfaces should always be stained with oil based gel products.
Fiberglass is non porous and won t absorb the stain the way a wood surface does.
Staining the doorjamb door frame the gel stain can also be used to stain the doorjamb door frame and mullions.
Before starting and occasionally throughout the project stir the stain until the texture is creamy.
What s the best way to apply minwax gel stain to a fiberglass door.
A penetrating stain can t penetrate fiberglass.
However some of these can be.
However they do need staining or painting every three to five years.
A standard wiping stain will not work.
Fiberglass doors have a realistic wood look but staining them improperly will ruin it.