How To Paint A Steel Front Door To Look Like Wood
How to paint metal doors to have a woodgrain look.
How to paint a steel front door to look like wood. The first step to paint metal doors is to ascertain the kind of look you want the end product to have. Use an exterior primer if the part of the door getting the faux wood treatment faces outdoors. Supplies to purchase for the project. English oak base coat honey oak finish coat quality paint brush or.
Prime the door with a rust resistant latex primer even if the door is new and has been primed at the factory. If you have a fiberglass door you can paint it to look like stained wood with these few simple steps. But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door. Giani honey oak kit sun damaged door.
Head to the home décor store and browse through the various samples. Allow the primer to dry. Step 2 buying the supplies. Then wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
If the door is new clean it with a mild degreasing household cleaner. Our house faces south. And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique. For the wood look browse though magazines and try to narrow down on the kind of wood finish you would like.
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