If the door has raised panels apply the paint in the direction you prefer for the faux wood grain this way any visible brush strokes add to the grain effect.
Metal doors painted to look like wood.
Our house faces south.
Changing the color of our fiberglass door.
Step 1 the look.
And it only takes a couple of hours.
How to paint metal doors to have a woodgrain look.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
Wood grain can be added to any door or surface with the help of a simple hand held tool that can be purchased at most hardware stores.
Step 2 buying the supplies.
Faux painting your metal doors to simulate natural wood can give them charming character and a.
Paint a cardboard scrap for practice paint several pieces of scrap cardboard in the same base color you plan to use.
The first step to paint metal doors is to ascertain the kind of look you want the end product to have.
And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid.
Giani honey oak kit sun damaged door.
Technique for faux wood painting metal doors.
I originally planned on simply painting that to match the tan on the rest of the door.
For the wood look browse though magazines and try to narrow down on the kind of wood finish you would like.
Head to the home décor store and browse through the various samples.