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Stain A Fiberglass Door Like A Pro
Sam Lutz • Jun 14, 2016
Applied to your fiberglass front door, stain provides long-lasting protection and a beautiful finish that boosts your home’s curb appeal. In today’s tutorial, we’ll discuss the process
for applying Bartley gel stain
to your fiberglass front door.
Materials
- Sawhorses (2)
- Mineral Spirits
- Rags
- Painter’s Tape
- Plastic Bags
- Screwdriver
- Paint Stirrer
- Tarp
- Gel Stain
- Polyurethane
- Paintbrush
Procedure
- Remove the door from the hinges. To do this, push the hinge pins up until the door is no longer secure, then pull the door away from the frame. Put the hinge pins back in the hinges so they won’t be lost.
- Take the door to a well-ventilated location. Lay the door down horizontally on two saw horses in your garage or in another well-ventilated spot.
- Clean the door. Wet a rag with mineral spirits, then use the rag to remove dirt and grime from the door. Be sure to clean out the corners and edges of the door, where the grime can easily become trapped. Proceed when the door is fully dry and mineral spirits can no longer be smelled.
- Tape or cover any parts of the door that should not be stained. Use painter’s tape and plastic bags to cover any windows on the door.
- Remove hardware from the door. Use a screwdriver to remove the handle and hinges from the door. Put the hinges in plastic bag to keep them contained and prevent them from becoming lost.
- Open and stir the stain. Use a paint stick to stir the stain in the can. Do this over a tarp in case the stain spills on the floor.
- Apply the stain. Dip a rag into the gel stain, then use the rag to apply the first coat to the front door. Start from the inside of the door and work your way to the outside. Apply the stain with brush strokes that go in the direction of the panels on the door.
- Wipe off excess stain. Once the excess stain has been removed, allow the stain to sit and dry for the manufacturer’s recommended length of time.
- Apply a second coat if desired. Applying a second coat of stain to the door will deepen the color. This is only necessary if a deeper, richer finish is desired.
- Apply polyurethane. Use a paint brush to apply a layer of polyurethane over the finish. Allow the polyurethane to dry according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Apply a second coat when the first coat is completely dry, then wait for the second coat to dry.
- Flip the door and repeat the process. Flip the door on the saw horses to reveal the unstained side. As you did with the other side of the door, cover the sides of the door that you don’t want to be touched by stain. Apply the stain using the same process, then apply two layers of polyurethane and wait for them to dry fully.
Once the door is dried and finished, you can remove the tape and reattach the hardware. The finish on your fiberglass front door will last for a year before the polyurethane needs to be reapplied.
We’ve tried to make this tutorial as comprehensive as we can, but for more advice on this project, we recommend taking a look at this helpful online tutorial.
Stop by Ace Paint for Your Stain and Other Painting Materials
Bartley gel stain
is a quality product that can be acquired at Ace Paint and Unfinished Furniture. Stop in today for gel stain and all your other painting supplies, so you’ll be ready to get started when the time comes to paint your front door.
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