Garage Door Finish

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Jun 20th, 2018 11:57 am

1981zapper [OP]: Newbie; Sep 10, 2017; 0 posts; Toronto

Jun 20th, 2018 11:57 am

Garage Door Finish

Finally got around to stripping the garage door, It was a lot more work then I anticipated,

What stain / top coat do you guys recommend, I would like something that will hold up to the elements, I can't see myself doing this every few years, I'm not sure what type of wood the door is made out of.

what do you guys think

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Jun 20th, 2018 5:08 pm

dealerguy: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2009; 1485 posts; 500 upvotes; Brampton

Jun 20th, 2018 5:08 pm

how did you do it...sander?

Jun 20th, 2018 6:16 pm

walleye*guy: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2004; 2542 posts; 1624 upvotes; Edmonton

Jun 20th, 2018 6:16 pm

I did mine a couple of years ago, used Varathane products. Wood conditioner to start, then stain and then their sealer. Mine faces north and is perfect. We used a dark walnut stain on the wood. Looks like the same as yours, cedar?

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The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten....

Jul 6th, 2018 8:25 pm

dealerguy: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2009; 1485 posts; 500 upvotes; Brampton

Jul 6th, 2018 8:25 pm

walleye*guy wrote: ↑ I did mine a couple of years ago, used Varathane products. Wood conditioner to start, then stain and then their sealer. Mine faces north and is perfect. We used a dark walnut stain on the wood. Looks like the same as yours, cedar?

How did you strip all the paint?

Jul 6th, 2018 9:31 pm

cliff: Deal Addict; Aug 5, 2003; 2570 posts; 482 upvotes; North York

Jul 6th, 2018 9:31 pm

We face west so lots of late sun, and it hadn't been looked at since it was installed 20+ years ago. Ended up using a sikkens cetol window and door in dark oak (on cedar) recommended by our local paint place, looks good 4? years later, no signs of the finish failing or needing a recoat yet.

Stripped the existing with an aggressive pressure washer (we had thoroughly grey/damaged spots), and then touched up with an orbital sander.

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Jul 7th, 2018 9:05 am

walleye*guy: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2004; 2542 posts; 1624 upvotes; Edmonton

Jul 7th, 2018 9:05 am

dealerguy wrote: ↑ How did you strip all the paint?

Gel stripper, power washer and sanded. It was a Behr product we were removing, a real PITA.

The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten....

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Jul 7th, 2018 9:19 am

gh05t: Deal Fanatic; Sep 16, 2004; 9779 posts; 2036 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 7th, 2018 9:19 am

cliff wrote: ↑ We face west so lots of late sun, and it hadn't been looked at since it was installed 20+ years ago. Ended up using a sikkens cetol window and door in dark oak (on cedar) recommended by our local paint place, looks good 4? years later, no signs of the finish failing or needing a recoat yet.

Stripped the existing with an aggressive pressure washer (we had thoroughly grey/damaged spots), and then touched up with an orbital sander.

Sikkens is known for quality finishes and their cetol line looks equal to the task.

Plus it's readily available at hardware stores in Canada.

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