Fiberglass is non porous and won t absorb the stain the way a wood surface does.
Fiberglass door wood stain.
Embossed fiberglass is a low maintenance substitute to the standard wood door.
Excess stain should be evened out with the brush not wiped away with a rag.
Your biggest chore will be completely removing any old finish that is on the door but not destroy the wood grain texture.
Plus unlike a steel door it looks exactly like wood and you can stain it although it s a little more complex than staining a wood door.
Staining the door use a high quality heavily pigmented oil based stain recommended.
Select a gel stain in the desired color.
Unlike wood and other materials fiberglass surfaces should always be stained with oil based gel products.
These instructions are also helpful for other simulated wood surfaces.
Fiberglass doors do not have a wood grain or a porous texture that can absorb the stain.
See application instructions above.
The main difference between wood and fiberglass is the type of stain and its application.
Before starting and occasionally throughout the project stir the stain until the texture is creamy.
Plus staining a fiberglass door can be easier than working with wood.
Gel stains can also be used.
A standard wiping stain will not work.
If you kick a fiberglass door it won t dent or ding.
Staining the doorjamb door frame the gel stain can also be used to stain the doorjamb door frame and mullions.
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Stains that are transparent or semi transparent cannot be used on fiberglass doors that aren t textured.
If your fiberglass door s stain coat is flaking chipping or peeling off unevenly you ll have to remove the layer before applying a fresh stain coat.
It looks like your door has a wood grain texture so when you add the gel stain and lightly wipe it should leave the wood grain look.
If you want to apply a new stain start by completely removing the topcoat.
I agree with the gel stain suggestion.
However some of these can be.
However they do need staining or painting every three to five years.
Gel stains are thicker and creamier than other types of stains which makes them better able to adhere to smooth synthetic materials and gives them a bold uniform appearance.
A penetrating stain can t penetrate fiberglass.
Even better they require less maintenance and have fewer problems than steel or wood doors.
Fiberglass doors are attractive.
We recommend that before starting you try staining a small.
Embossed wood grained fiberglass can t absorb the stain like wood.
Even though fiberglass is a bit more expensive it was actually more affordable than a new wood door with a storm door added.
What s the best way to apply minwax gel stain to a fiberglass door.
The idea behind these stains is that they add a layer of color to a wood door so that the natural grain can still be seen.
Fiberglass doors have a realistic wood look but staining them improperly will ruin it.