See application instructions above.
Best gel stain for exterior door.
Excess stain should be evened out with the brush not wiped away with a rag.
The gel stain is a relatively new invention in the school of exterior woof staining and is considered by some to have a better spread across wooden furniture and the coloring of a stain is also more easily controlled using a gel so you can get a more even finish.
Fiberglass is non porous and won t absorb the stain the way a wood surface does.
A gel stain can also be used in various applications such as an exterior door fiberglass doors kitchen cabinets and other surfaces around your home.
What s the best way to apply minwax gel stain to a fiberglass door.
Just apply it thinly over the surface similar to painting.
In my opinion none work as well as the general finishes stain i ve linked to.
Spar varathane in satin formulated for exterior finishes sandpaper 80 grit how to refinish a wood door with gel stain.
Apply stain with the foam brush and use the 2 bristle brush to soften and blend stain to match the door and trim.
These instructions are also helpful for other simulated wood surfaces.
So it s best to apply gel stain with a bristle brush.
Remove door hardware and apply painter s tape where needed optional.
Foam brushes in varying sizes.
Gel stain does not need to be applied with a brush making the work quicker and.
We also decided to ditch the storm doors as they were in pretty poor shape.
Staining the doorjamb door frame the gel stain can also be used to stain the doorjamb door frame and mullions.
Since publishing this post over three years ago i have tried other brands of gel stain.
How to gel stain over a painted exterior door.