When paint begins to bubble and chip away form a door it s often a good idea to strip it before you repaint the door.
Fiberglass door stain remover.
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Gel stain is a thicker stain that is commonly used to stain vertical surfaces such as doors and walls.
If your fiberglass door s stain coat is flaking chipping or peeling off unevenly you ll have to remove the layer before applying a fresh stain coat.
Apply stain with the foam brush and use the 2 bristle brush to soften and blend stain to match the door and trim.
Fiberglass doors are attractive.
Even better they require less maintenance and have fewer problems than steel or wood doors.
This is because the stain will not drip and run like liquid stains.
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Check your manufacturer s recommendations or test a small area on your door.
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However they do need staining or painting every three to five years.
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.
Staining the doorjamb door frame the gel stain can also be used to stain the doorjamb door frame and mullions.
Exterior stains since fiberglass doors are used for exterior use you need a stain that is made for that purpose.
First you add color via an oil based gel stain then.
From this point on use a rag dipped in water to remove excess acetone on the affected spot and to remove any stain residue.
When staining fiberglass with gel stain the stain will not soak into the fiberglass like stain does with wood.
How to strip a fiberglass door.
Do not use commercial grade cleaners to remove stains in your fiberglass doors unless it is indicated that it is safe to use for such material.
Make sure door is completely clean and dry before refinishing.
Rinse well and wipe dry.
That ensures that old paint won t continue to.
Because of this it is simpler to remove stain from fiberglass.
Remove all hardware from the door.
This means that the stain should not be semi transparent or transparent but opaque non transparent.
After the stain or paint has been removed scrub the door with an all purpose cleaner to completely remove any stripper residue.
Disassemble the knob or handle hinge plates latches locks and any other fixtures that might get in the way while you re staining the idea is to strip the door down to a single piece so you can work quickly and efficiently.
These instructions are also helpful for other simulated wood surfaces.
