Stain Therma Tru Fiberglass Door with Minwax Oil Gel Stain (Part 2)

[@steveprice9462]

Always enjoy your videos and the way you talk through it, describing what and how you'r doing it.

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Thank you Steve!

[@jdspecht682]

The stain looks great. The color is very consistent, almost like a paint.

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Thanks JD!

[@vertablue3803]

I have a dream, someday I’ll finish an exterior door to that degree!! Great advice and results 👍

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Thank you Verta!

[@reillyjg]

Your video was a game-changer for me! Thank you for the well-done video. Much appreciated

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi Jill Thanks a lot! Are you finished with your project? Russ

[@charliemcallister3072]

Thank you so much for your video. I purchased the stain from Therma not realizing you could us Minwax. Their video was to rub in and wipe off after 10 minutes. That might work for wood as it absorbes. I waited twice as long and started wiping off but it was leaving white parts so I reapplied and waited 2 1/2 hours. It still left white speckles everywhere which made it hard to see the grain. For the 2nd side I used your technique and it came out so much better. Was also using mahogany but my doors are full panel glass. Tomorrow I will put the polyurethane on the outside. Thanks also for your techniques with the brush strokes.

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi Charlie Thanks for sharing your experience. Yeah, I would apply with a brush so that you can lay more of it down without wiping away the stain. Are you going to remove the other side? Russ

[@charliemcallister3072]

@@RussOlinatzPaintShow I am not sure right now. I have it on saw horses and have the exterior properly stained thanks to you. I will poly that side today and then will turn it over and address the interior. Now that it has stain on it I'm not sure if I can stain light enough with the mahogany to still see the grain without removing it.

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

@@charliemcallister3072 Great! Thanks a lt! Let me know how you make out? Russ

[@orbitalforest]

Great results with the door Russ. Was a bit doubtful how that would turn out to start with.

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi Thanks for your comment! It still not done. 1 more video left! Russ

[@apatterson8128]

Looks exquisite. You are truly an artist. Love watching you.

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Much Appreciated!

[@sugr37]

Thank you for your informative videos. After watching this video and your previous one about stripping the door, I am going to try to do this with my fiberglass door. 👍

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Thank you very much and good luck with your project!

[@sugr37]

@@RussOlinatzPaintShow Did you use one can of stain for each coat, or did you save the stain that you used from the first coat?

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi Rosalind I just used 1 can or quart for both doors! How is you project going? Russ

[@sugr37]

@@RussOlinatzPaintShow Thanks for the reply. I had to install a storm door before I could take the fiberglass door down to start refinishing, that was finally installed yesterday. I have a Siberian Husky and I need a way to keep her in. Anyway, I ordered a lot of what I will need from your Amazon supply list and waiting for it to come in. I'll post back when I am done. 🙂

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi Ok, is the storm door permanent?

[@dontblameme6328]

Beautiful job!

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Thank you!

[@JorgeHerrera-ld3uo]

My interest in looking for this information is due that I have a polyester door which the original finish was damage for pressure cleaning then staining it with a product that never dried and allowed to collect dust. I will try to use some of your suggested products to clean it prep it and gel stain it. I'll keep you posted. Great video.

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi Jorge Thank you very Much! Good luck with your project! Russ

[@jcclassybro9426]

Great Work Buddy... guess what starting to stain mine tomorrow.... more or less the same color... I also like it more on the darker side... looks awesome...👍👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi JC Thank you! Please let me know how you make out? Russ

[@tribulationprepper787]

Beautiful... A piece of art. I hope you were paid by the hour! LOL

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Thank you!

[@robertocortes6151]

Where did you buy the paint for fiberglass door and what is name of the color.? I'm looking for the same color. Thank you for your video..

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

It’s in the description of video

[@cwrowe]

Good video....have you ever tried old masters stain for doors? That is what I use it’s great stuff.....👍

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi No I haven’t tried the Old Masters stain. What do you like about it? Russ

[@cwrowe]

I must say I never used old master “gel” stain. However I used their wiping stain. In that you have to use their wood conditioner first then wiping stain. I like how it sets up....

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Thanks I will have to try it.

[@dontblameme6328]

I prefer General Finishes. Top notch stuff!

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi Thanks for sharing that brand. What do you like about it? Russ

[@brownman239]

Did you use a polyurethane top coat after your second coat of gel stain?

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Yes you can see me do that in another video in this playlist!

[@tome5706]

Russ, I wonder what the time and cost was for this amount of work and whether or not it would have been cheaper for the customer to just get a new door? I know that good doors are expensive and this one turned out great, but, it seemed like a lot of work. Thanks for what you do!

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi Tom Thanks for your questions. I don’t get involved in pricing. There is no need to get a new door. There was nothing wrong with the door. Just that the coating was neglected over the years and was never sealed in the first place. Thus, causing the polyurethane to erode and the stain to be baked into the door instead of lying on the surface. Fiberglass doors are low-maintenance and high-performance; unlike wood or steel doors, durable fiberglass is resistant to cracking, warping, splitting and denting. Russ

[@raffekesayan108]

I noticed you didn't wipe the stain with rag, how come?

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Because I’m controlling the depth of the stain with the brush!

[@danielmalinowski4475]

Hi, what can I do if I can not have my front door open w/o HW for 2 days or so to refinish it?

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi Can you remove the weather stripping? Russ

[@Mat_Scott]

Great video! I'm considering taking this approach my front door. I have two questions for you: 1) After staining has completely dried, do you recommend a clear coat? If so, what is it. 2) Can the front door withstand pressure washing without damaging the gel stain? Thanks in advance.

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi Thank you! This is part 2. Watch the rest of the video series where I seal the door with polyurethane. I wouldn’t pressure wash it. Russ

[@Mat_Scott]

Thank you!!!

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

No problem!

[@brianlittizzio8253]

Do you not wipe the stain at all?

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi Brian Yes I do not wipe the stain! Russ

[@327Demi]

Russ I did This 2yrs ago and the paint is all pealing away again. The sun his the door all day. What can I do so it won’t peak away

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hello Thanks for your question! After you apply 2 coats of the gel stain, then seal it with oil based Polyurethane, you should be good for a few years! Russ

[@yevettehernandez7960]

Did you seal that?

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi Yevette No at this point I have applied 2 coats of an Oil based Gel stain. 1 more video left! Russ

[@Trista_Israel_]

What color is the gel stain, brand?

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi Tricy MinWax Gel Stain, Mahogany! Russ

[@Udk_me276]

You supposed to finish one whole board at at time to avoid lap marks!

[@RussOlinatzPaintShow]

Hi Robert I worked fast from top to bottom to avoid lap marks. The door is oval in the middle, so you can’t do it like a regular door! Russ