Before you start painting the garage door you should test the stain on a small area to have an idea of how it looks after drying.
Painting a steel garage door to look like wood.
After the paint dries you can see whether it looks good or not.
Preparing the project area set a dropcloth on the ground near the door and tape the door frame and hardware with painter s tape to protect it from primer and paint.
Find a prop such as a broom handle or step stool to keep the door at your desired height while painting.
A professionally faux painted door will actually look better.
Another option is to buy a new steel garage door with wood grain patterns.
Any type of steel door can receive the faux bois treatment even a garage door.
If you re comfortable removing the door handle remove it to simplify the painting process.
However the wood grains on steel do not look realistic.
A more expensive option is to install a faux wood garage door.
First step is to roll on the wood tone base coat.