A light sanding and spray paint of your choice are all you need.
Do you want a stain or paint look?
Stain
Just paint it with an exterior latex paint. Remove hardware (handle, etc.) before painting.
Yes, they can be stained. The existing finish would need to be sanded, cleaned and an opaque exterior stain applied & then clear coated/sealed.
Thank you. Very helpful. Wasn’t sure I could sand the door. Was a landing to use a gel stain. Suggestions for the clear coat?
It should be an exterior grade clear coat, which will be UV stable.
If your gel coat is water based, then look for a water/based clears coat.
If you can’t find one, the stain needs to dry for an additional day.
Make sure you use exterior paint. A good brand from Sherwin Williams or Benj. Moore.
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A light sanding and spray paint of your choice are all you need.
Do you want a stain or paint look?
Just paint it with an exterior latex paint. Remove hardware (handle, etc.) before painting.
Yes, they can be stained. The existing finish would need to be sanded, cleaned and an opaque exterior stain applied & then clear coated/sealed.
Make sure you use exterior paint. A good brand from Sherwin Williams or Benj. Moore.