The rohm and haas paint.
Thermodoor stain for fiber glass doors.
Clean door with a household detergent and water.
Check the hinged edge of the door for a label.
Exterior stains since fiberglass doors are used for exterior use you need a stain that is made for that purpose.
Some fiberglass doors can even be stained and varnished to look like wood.
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Often finishing instructions are printed on a foil label there.
Apply a liberal amount of stain to the inner panels of the door.
Acrylic paint unless the manufacturer s directions recommend against using water based paint 100 percent acrylic paint is a good bet.
This means that the stain should not be semi transparent or transparent but opaque non transparent.
It is a mistake by some amateurs to use a pigmented finish which hides the effect of the stain.
You ll also need to look at the uv rating on the stain.
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Start with the raised and recessed sections at the center of the door.
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.
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.
Therma tru fiberglass entry doors fiberglass entry door systems.
Be sure to work the stain deep into the imitation grain pattern or any other textural detailing.
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First you add color via an oil based gel stain then.
Beautifully crafted energy efficient secure and easy to maintain therma tru fiberglass entry doors are a durable alternative to wood or steel when the entry door is facing south without a protective overhang or the home is located in a very hot and dry desert region.
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Slather on the stain using a 2 in 5 1 cm foam brush.
It should meet with the other requirements of stains for fiberglass doors.
Allow to dry completely.
Rinse and allow to dry completely.
Apply stain with the foam brush and use the 2 bristle brush to soften and blend stain to match the door and trim.
Apply topcoat to renew protection over the stained surface of your fiberglass door.
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.
Order a paint or stain finish sample online and have it shipped to your home.
These instructions are also helpful for other simulated wood surfaces.