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What's the trick to gel stain on a fiberglass door?
It says to put on and wipe off. But wiping off doesn't leave like a
smeared look but instead takes off the entire stain. What is the proper technique for this - anyone know? |
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What's the trick to gel stain on a fiberglass door?
On Aug 14, 11:28 pm, wrote:
It says to put on and wipe off. But wiping off doesn't leave like a smeared look but instead takes off the entire stain. What is the proper technique for this - anyone know? most likely using a varnish stain and no wiping off |
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What's the trick to gel stain on a fiberglass door?
I bought a new fiberglass door along with the door manufacturer's stain kit
2 years ago. When I applied the stain per their recommendation (apply, let it sit, then wipe off residual) the door kept some of the stain. I assume it had some type of adhesive or other binding ingredient. I would suggest you check with the local paint experts to see what they recommend. There must be stuff specifically formulated for doing fiberglass or other non-absorbing surfaces. Smarty "beecrofter" wrote in message ups.com... On Aug 14, 11:28 pm, wrote: It says to put on and wipe off. But wiping off doesn't leave like a smeared look but instead takes off the entire stain. What is the proper technique for this - anyone know? most likely using a varnish stain and no wiping off |
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What's the trick to gel stain on a fiberglass door?
Smarty wrote:
.... ...There must be stuff specifically formulated for doing fiberglass or other non-absorbing surfaces.... Yeah, it's called "paint"... If OP really wants to stain it instead, see the following link http://www.masonite.com/BUILDER/Spec...nEntryTear.pdf -- |
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What's the trick to gel stain on a fiberglass door?
Although it actually is "paint" the stuff sold for doing fiberglass door
staining I have seen is actually called "stain" regardless of what it actually contains. Smarty "dpb" wrote in message ... Smarty wrote: ... ...There must be stuff specifically formulated for doing fiberglass or other non-absorbing surfaces.... Yeah, it's called "paint"... If OP really wants to stain it instead, see the following link http://www.masonite.com/BUILDER/Spec...nEntryTear.pdf -- |
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What's the trick to gel stain on a fiberglass door?
Smarty wrote:
Although it actually is "paint" the stuff sold for doing fiberglass door staining I have seen is actually called "stain" regardless of what it actually contains. That was a joke... They are heavily pigmented stains. If you'll look at the link provided, it describes the type of stains and applications to use for the application in exquisite detail. -- Smarty "dpb" wrote in message ... Smarty wrote: ... ...There must be stuff specifically formulated for doing fiberglass or other non-absorbing surfaces.... Yeah, it's called "paint"... If OP really wants to stain it instead, see the following link http://www.masonite.com/BUILDER/Spec...nEntryTear.pdf -- |
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What's the trick to gel stain on a fiberglass door?
The only way something will adhere to fiberglass is to use a fiberglass
activator from a boat chandlery ( bare fiberglass, NO paint or primer on surface) . This reacts at the molecular level with the fiberglass and must be painted within 1 to 2 hours. Everything I am reading in this thread about staining fiberglass is freaking this old boat builder. Polyurethane one or 2 component works well on fiberglass but stain??????? This I would have to witness. Suspicious old fart. "beecrofter" wrote in message ups.com... On Aug 14, 11:28 pm, wrote: It says to put on and wipe off. But wiping off doesn't leave like a smeared look but instead takes off the entire stain. What is the proper technique for this - anyone know? most likely using a varnish stain and no wiping off |
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What's the trick to gel stain on a fiberglass door?
I gave up on minwax gel stain. Try Old Masters brand. When I searched with
google, most people found it worked well on fiberglass doors. It worked for me when minwax would not. wrote in message ups.com... It says to put on and wipe off. But wiping off doesn't leave like a smeared look but instead takes off the entire stain. What is the proper technique for this - anyone know? |
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What's the trick to gel stain on a fiberglass door?
On Aug 15, 1:23 pm, "Art" wrote:
I gave up on minwax gel stain. Try Old Masters brand. When I searched with google, most people found it worked well on fiberglass doors. It worked for me when minwax would not. wrote in message ups.com... It says to put on and wipe off. But wiping off doesn't leave like a smeared look but instead takes off the entire stain. What is the proper technique for this - anyone know? See my other post. You are absolutely right about the Old Masters! Great stuff! Thanks. |
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What's the trick to gel stain on a fiberglass door?
On Aug 14, 11:28 pm, wrote:
It says to put on and wipe off. But wiping off doesn't leave like a smeared look but instead takes off the entire stain. What is the proper technique for this - anyone know? I did this several years ago on about 15 doors. The first door I did came out horrible. All the rest look great. The tricks I learned quickly we 1. use a foam brush 2. don't go over areas you've already stained unless you do it within 30 seconds or so. Got to move quicky cause once it starts to dry and you go over it, it makes a mess. 3. don't rub it off. Make sure you put it on thin with the foam brush. Hope that helps. |
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What's the trick to gel stain on a fiberglass door?
Also practice and remove, practice and remove, repeat to a small area until
you know what you are doing. But try OLd Masters gel. wrote in message ups.com... On Aug 14, 11:28 pm, wrote: It says to put on and wipe off. But wiping off doesn't leave like a smeared look but instead takes off the entire stain. What is the proper technique for this - anyone know? I did this several years ago on about 15 doors. The first door I did came out horrible. All the rest look great. The tricks I learned quickly we 1. use a foam brush 2. don't go over areas you've already stained unless you do it within 30 seconds or so. Got to move quicky cause once it starts to dry and you go over it, it makes a mess. 3. don't rub it off. Make sure you put it on thin with the foam brush. Hope that helps. |
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What's the trick to gel stain on a fiberglass door?
On Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 11:28:27 PM UTC-4, wrote:
It says to put on and wipe off. But wiping off doesn't leave like a smeared look but instead takes off the entire stain. What is the proper technique for this - anyone know? The trick is to apply the gel stain the same way you would apply paint. Make sure you use long smooth strokes for each section so it looks unified. Do not wipe it off or try to wipe any darker areas. Brush it so it blends, then complete a long stroke. It should look like a first coat of paint that needs a second coat. Let it dry overnight and it should have a rustic or distressed stained look. If it doesn't, then your not a good painter and you don't have the skills or understanding to be able to follow my instructions. Remember, stained wood isn't suppose to look perfect. That's what gives stained wood it's character. |
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