I want to stain a fiberglass door but having difficulty selecting the best
make and type of stain. I've been given some very conflicting advice (read
on).....

I've found an oil-based Minwax Gel Stain in a honey maple shade that we
like. However, I've been told by some that MinWax is horrible stain, and
that water based is a better option over oil, even though the MinWax Oil Gel
Stain (which I understand the gel is preferred for fiberglass) does not come
in water-based.

The same person that told me the above said to get the stain kit from any
fiberglass door manufacturer instead of buying it from them. They are a Benj
Moore dealer. So I went and bought an oak stain kit sold by Therma-True (but
the fg door is not TT), and found that it is water based, and not a gel.

I thought about the shade that I'm applying too. Since the fibergalss
appears to simulate Oak - is a light maple shade the sensible shade to apply
to get a nice effect of a wood door, or should I restrict the shade to only
oak?

I'm really confused about the water based vs oil and the shade of stain to
use. Remember, I'm staining a FG door, not wood, but it does have solid oak
wood jambs that will also be stained during the same application. Finally, I
don't know if the gel stain is superior either.