You can then create a woodgrain finish with your brush using a striƩ technique.
													
																	Minwax stain garage door. 
								
	
		
	
																	In this edition of just ask bruce he demonstrates how to stain a vertical surface such as your front door without letting the stain drip. 
																	It s a pretty easy thing to do overall. 
																	We ve lived in our home almost 7 years now. 
																	As much as possible try to imitate the natural texture and grain direction of real wood. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	So it s best to apply gel stain with a bristle brush. 
																	Wood finishing expert bruce johnson is here to help you complete your next wood finishing project. 
																	Stain vertical surfaces with minwax gel stain uploaded feb 7 2016. 
																	Fiberglass is non porous and won t absorb the stain the way a wood surface does. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Most garage doors are stamped to look like wood grain even though they are metal. 
																	See application instructions above. 
																	What s the best way to apply minwax gel stain to a fiberglass door. 
																	Tintable in a wide array of colors for ultimate design flexibility and color matching please visit your neighborhood sherwin williams store. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Start by using a brush on all the recessed areas and then use a roller on the flat surfaces. 
																	I used the mahogany wood gel stain by minwax since it s gel it works on metal and a 2 foam brush. 
																	Excess stain should be evened out with the brush not wiped away with a rag. 
																	Since we moved into our home our brown painted aluminum garage door had faded more and more. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Allow 24 to 48 hours for the stain to dry completely.