Gel Stain Vinyl Siding
While the gel stain is wet use a graining tool to create a wood grain pattern.
Gel stain vinyl siding. I cleaned my shutters well with soapy water. The doors are a faux wood vinyl wrapped insulated door. My painter friend told me he would be able to stain the new door with a product called gel stain made by minwax. Usually when staining you.
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. Water based soaps tend to leave less residue behind. Then after they dried i started brushing on the stain. 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. Test stain on hidden area to verify desired color. You have to remember that vinyl is plastic and that it sweats. We will use a combination of vinyl and hardie shingle for this cape cod style home.
The gel stain is thick so no need to worry about drips. Avoid soaps that have harsh chemical cleaning agents. It is made by pella. Apply the gel using the correct tool and techniques or the resulting finish may look uneven.
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. Just keep a towel handy just in case. We like to install vinyl a certain way which makes it look like wood siding.