Gel Stain Vinyl Siding

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Gel stain vinyl siding.

Step 1 wash your vinyl window with soap using a nylon pad. Test stain on hidden area to verify desired color. Fortunately you can use a thick gel stain to add color to the vinyl. You have to remember that vinyl is plastic and that it sweats.

Apply in the direction of the grain you intend to create. 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. 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. Apply a thin even coat of gel stain to a section using a natural bristle brush or a soft lint free cloth.

To stain vinyl shutters you will need gel stain minwax in walnut is what i used paint brush old towel or rag. I cleaned my shutters well with soapy water. We like to install vinyl a certain way which makes it look like wood siding. Apply the gel using the correct tool and techniques or the resulting finish may look uneven.

The gel stain is thick so no need to worry about drips. We will use a combination of vinyl and hardie shingle for this cape cod style home. The doors are a faux wood vinyl wrapped insulated door. Water based soaps tend to leave less residue behind.

My painter friend told me he would be able to stain the new door with a product called gel stain made by minwax. Just keep a towel handy just in case. Then after they dried i started brushing on the stain.