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Can you paint steel doors to look like wood.
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The first step to paint metal doors is to ascertain the kind of look you want the end product to have.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
If working with engineered wood apply white primer to the entire project surface with a natural bristle brush or a paint roller.
Make a steel door look like wood.
However the wood grains on steel do not look realistic.
This is a very simple process which involves a coat of paint and a varnish finish.
This instructable will show you how to give a wood like appearance to a flat metal plate.
A professionally faux painted door will actually look better.
For the wood look browse though magazines and try to narrow down on the kind of wood finish you would like.
How to paint metal doors to have a woodgrain look.
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Painting metal to look like wood.
Supplies to purchase for the project.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid wood door even close up for under 40.
Step 2 buying the supplies.
Some wood products like mdf tend to absorb water and swell.
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.
A more expensive option is to install a faux wood garage door.
Instead of swapping out a steel door for a wooden one work with what you have.
Head to the home décor store and browse through the various samples.
Any type of steel door can receive the faux bois treatment even a garage door.
Step 1 the look.