After removing the hardware and cleaning off all the cobwebs and bugs i gave the door a once over with a coat of exterior flat paint.
Can you paint a metal garage door to look like wood.
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Fortunately a fresh application of paint will improve the appearance of your garage door and also offer protection from the.
Clean the door and apply a base coat of paint in the color of your choice.
Metal doors can be prone to rusting but good garage paint will help to protect against that.
How to paint a plain white door to look like wood.
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Wood is just such an appealing material to work with.
Now it s time to paint.
I chose clark kensington paint primer in one in copper pot purchased at ace hardware.
You have to do your prep work before you paint a metal door to create the wood grain look.
Tape off the edges around your garage door and the bottom of your garage door to keep it from getting paint on the rubber seal.
First step is to roll on the wood tone base coat.
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Pour some of the light base color into a paint tray and paint the door completely using a paintbrush.
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.
Aesthetics a wooden door is going to look better than a metal one in most instances.
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Find a prop such as a broom handle or step stool to keep the door at your desired height while painting.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid wood door even close up for under 40.
Letting it look shabby is like allowing your lawn to grow knee high.
For most homes the garage door occupies more than 30 percent of the frontal view so upgrading your garage door will definitely help improve curb appeal.
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.