Stripping Stain From Garage Door

Then carefully brush it across the surface of the wood you want to remove stain from until the entire surface is covered.

Stripping stain from garage door.

So depressing i wish i could have left the doors wood but they aren t in great shape and our side door was already painted a pretty vibrant green at this point. Varnish can be stripped off a door in one of three ways. As always make sure to choose a high quality stain so you re newly stained wood garage door will last longer and look professional. Sanding is an option but it takes a long time.

If you have a pvc weather stripping installed around the door you might want to remove it to avoid getting stain on it. I think it s paint. My garage door weather stripping has some spots near the bottom that would not come off. Exposure to rain wind and sunlight causes paint on wooden garage doors to eventually require removal.

Excessive moisture compels paint on exterior wood to peel while blistering paint is a result of extreme temperatures. Wes door didn t have them so it s definitely something that i ve probably done perhaps. The anderson garage door blog will show you how. How to strip varnish off a door.

Mix the stain thoroughly before starting this makes the streaks to be uniform while applying. Allow the garage door to completely dry. Apply a thick layer of the stain stripper to the wood using a paintbrush. Gel stains dry.

Dip the paintbrush in the container of stain stripper so it s fully soaked. A penetrating oil based wood stain is usually the best. Or maybe from me dragging something into my shop and rubbing hard against it and marking it up or something. The back of the door doesn t require staining as this is protected by the garage.

Always go the direction of the wood grain pattern on the door. For your garage door needs call us. I had this door cleaned sanded stained twice and dry in less than 8 hours. Simply using improper painting techniques can cause paint to appear scaly and unattractive.

Using a heat gun and peeling away the varnish is also. Faster than you could say strip paint off a door the moment was gone and i had popped open the can of primer and started over again. You can use a brush roller or air sprayer. Make sure the coat of stain stripper is even and thick.

Just a quick cleaning sanding and your ready to start applying the new finish.