If the door is new clean it with a mild degreasing household cleaner.
Metal front doors that look like wood.
As with any door you want to make sure your brush strokes are long even and look nice.
It looked like a totally different and happy door that i ve been dreaming about.
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Then wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
The steel has a baked enamel finish that can be painted in the color of your choice.
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.
Prime the door with a rust resistant latex primer even if the door is new and has been primed at the factory.
Manufacturers engrave the wood pattern into the hollow metal door then apply the stain of your choosing and a clear protective top coat.
Allow the primer to dry.
They are generally found in busy public facing openings such as the exterior of schools churches and office buildings.
This is of even greater importance when you re creating a wood look since your brush strokes will be the wood grain.
Wood grain finished steel doors are expertly crafted to look like real wood.
Steel entry doors are made of a wood frame that holds insulation to make them energy efficient.
After i covered the whole door with the top coat.
The energy efficient core helps lower heating and cooling costs.