Comments on: How to Gel Stain A Garage Door

By: farwellbear

farwellbear — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:14:19 +0000

In reply to Eric. I think it would be fine as long as the paint is clean, oil free, and not flaking. A light sanding, with a fine sandpaper, will help the gel stain to adhere.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:54:27 +0000

Can you use gel coat over a previously painted aluminum garage door?

By: farwellbear

farwellbear — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 08:47:28 +0000

In reply to Catherine Edwards. Sorry, but I'm not familiar with the desk. However, with operating telescoping legs several times a day I imagine there are a few potential "wear points" and I'm not sure how well the gel stain would hold up.

By: Catherine Edwards

Catherine Edwards — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 17:22:29 +0000

Any idea if this would work on an electric sit stand desk frame? The frame is aluminum. If you aren’t familiar, the legs raise and lower in 3 sections. Telescoping might be good way to describe. $2,000 functional desk for my need to sit a bit then stand many times a day for work but not fond of gray frame. Thank you!

By: farwellbear

farwellbear — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 10:54:16 +0000

In reply to Desaray Smith. 1 quart of gel stain will cover 200 square feet according to Minwax. We did two 7x8 garage doors and had plenty. We only needed to apply one coat and the doors looked good.

By: Desaray Smith

Desaray Smith — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:02:39 +0000

I have a 2 car garage how many cans of gel stain would you recommend?

By: farwellbear

farwellbear — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:31:26 +0000

In reply to NANCY WARFEL. I would still run over the door with a Scotchbrite pad and wipe it down with a clean, dry cloth.

By: NANCY WARFEL

NANCY WARFEL — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:30:26 +0000

I have a new (side) metal garage door I would like to gel stain ,it is new and been all ready primed from factory , it doesn’t have a would grain on it like a garage door can I use the gel stain and if so what direction do I apply it ? Thank you

By: farwellbear

farwellbear — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:50:54 +0000

In reply to Judy Keller. Our garage doors have a wood grain pattern stamped into the panels and the gel stain goes on nicely allowing you to see the pattern. If yours has the word grain, then I'm sure it will work for you too.

By: Judy Keller

Judy Keller — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 01:50:14 +0000

Thank you for sharing your experience, your tips are very helpful. My double size aluminum garage door is already painted dark brown. In your opinion, will it be possible for me to achieve similar results?…a wood grain is my goal.