Paint a cardboard scrap for practice paint several pieces of scrap cardboard in the same base color you plan to use.
Paint garage door to look like wood.
A more expensive option is to install a faux wood garage door.
A professionally faux painted door will actually look better.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
Giani wood look paint is a water.
If the door has raised panels apply the paint in the direction you prefer for the faux wood grain this way any visible brush strokes add to the grain effect.
It comes with two cans of wood tone base coat two cans of wood grain finish coat a giani paint mitt 2 brush two plastic tarps roller tray 6 roller arm and one cover and two stir sticks.
The newer generation faux wood door looks identical to a real wood door but is cheaper and requires less upkeep compared to a real wood door.
Giani wood look is a simple diy makeover system that requires little preparation and will transform the front of your home.
You may remember last summer s tutorial on how i faux painted my front door to look like it was stained wood with transparent wood grain showing through.
However the wood grains on steel do not look realistic.
Most neutral colors would work great for this but if you ve got a bright or bold garage door color you may consider painting it neutral before adding the gel stain.
The giani wood look paint kit is a simple two step application that will transform smooth embossed flat or raised panel doors in just three hours.
I love the look of stained wood doors so much.
Paint your garage door and your front door to look like real wood with giani wood look paint.
Upgrade your home s curb appeal in a single day.
Part of the process of staining a garage door to look like wood is using brush strokes to allow the base color to come through just a little to give it that woodgrain look.
From cold plain white or simple solid paint your garage door to look like wood in a single morning or afternoon with giani wood look paint for garage doors.