How To Strip And Refinish A Fiber Glass Door

Make sure door is completely clean and dry before refinishing.

How to strip and refinish a fiber glass door.

If your fiberglass door s stain coat is flaking chipping or peeling off unevenly you ll have to remove the layer before applying a fresh stain coat. Apply the stain with a clean dry cloth. Follow the manufacturer s instructions. Rinse well and wipe dry.

They need to be stripped sanded and stained. Fiberglass entry doors typically have a wood grain finish that looks attractive when it is stained and lacquered. Let the remover sit for 15 30 minutes and scrape off the remover and finish with a plastic scraper while being careful not to gouge or mark up the door. Step 7 refinish door frame.

After the stain or paint has been removed scrub the door with an all purpose cleaner to completely remove any stripper residue. Gently rub and blot the surface of the door. Again remember to tape up all the fiberglass to avoid damage. While you shouldn t remove the frames from your home the door s frame should be treated the same as the doors.

Pull the hinge pins take down the door and lay it flat on a pair of sawhorses. Fiberglass doors are attractive. Apply the remover generously to a door one side at a time. 2 divide the door into quarters.

The only solution at this point is to strip the door and start over provided you have a door made by a manufacturer that verifies you can use a stripper without ruining the fiberglass. Even better they require less maintenance and have fewer problems than steel or wood doors. This video shows the step by step process that i used to refinish my fiberglass entry door.