Check the hinged edge of the door for a label.
Thermodoor stain for fiber glass doors.
The most common kind of finish used on fiberglass doors is a topcoat known as clear coat.
You ll also need to look at the uv rating on the stain.
Acrylic paint unless the manufacturer s directions recommend against using water based paint 100 percent acrylic paint is a good bet.
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This is a translucent finish which means that the staining of the door and any wood grain effect this brings out can be seen through the layers of finish.
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These instructions are also helpful for other simulated wood surfaces.
Start with the raised and recessed sections at the center of the door.
Often finishing instructions are printed on a foil label there.
Exterior stains since fiberglass doors are used for exterior use you need a stain that is made for that purpose.
It should meet with the other requirements of stains for fiberglass doors.
Slather on the stain using a 2 in 5 1 cm foam brush.
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Apply topcoat to renew protection over the stained surface of your fiberglass door.
This means that the stain should not be semi transparent or transparent but opaque non transparent.
Apply a liberal amount of stain to the inner panels of the door.
It is a mistake by some amateurs to use a pigmented finish which hides the effect of the stain.
The rohm and haas paint.
Rinse and allow to dry completely.
Some fiberglass doors can even be stained and varnished to look like wood.
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First you add color via an oil based gel stain then.
Staining the doorjamb door frame the gel stain can also be used to stain the doorjamb door frame and mullions.
Therma tru fiberglass doors reapply topcoat every 3 5 years or when gloss fades.
Finishing a fiberglass door whether you use a kit like therma tru s or buy the finishing materials on your own is a two step process.
Apply stain with the foam brush and use the 2 bristle brush to soften and blend stain to match the door and trim.
Clean door with a household detergent and water.
Allow to dry completely.
Wood doors refinish every 1 2 years.