Gel Stain Vinyl Siding

The doors are a faux wood vinyl wrapped insulated door.

Gel stain vinyl siding.

It is made by pella. You have to remember that vinyl is plastic and that it sweats. Fortunately you can use a thick gel stain to add color to the vinyl. Avoid soaps that have harsh chemical cleaning agents.

Apply a thin even coat of gel stain to a section using a natural bristle brush or a soft lint free cloth. You can stain them but you have to sand them first in one direct to give them a tooth and create a pattern for the stain to follow. Usually when staining you. My painter friend told me he would be able to stain the new door with a product called gel stain made by minwax.

We like to install vinyl a certain way which makes it look like wood siding. Just keep a towel handy just in case. It is the only full light door on the market that fit the opening we were left with after the sidelights and door were removed. To stain vinyl shutters you will need gel stain minwax in walnut is what i used paint brush old towel or rag.

Apply in the direction of the grain you intend to create. Apply the gel using the correct tool and techniques or the resulting finish may look uneven. While the gel stain is wet use a graining tool to create a wood grain pattern. We will use a combination of vinyl and hardie shingle for this cape cod style home.

Test stain on hidden area to verify desired color. The gel stain is thick so no need to worry about drips. Then after they dried i started brushing on the stain.