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