Giani Wood Look Paint Kit for Front & Interior Doors (English Oak)

This stuff is the best! Very easy to use the company has great videos that help you understand the steps. I’ve done two garage doors and now my front door. And no matter how many times I tell the neighbors no it’s just paint. They think I got a new garage door and front door. In terms of bang for your buck this is the cheapest way to totally change the appearance of your home. I cannot believe how well this stuff works. And what really sealed to deal with me when it comes to Gianni is their customer service. Their team answers the phone. They’ll walk you through any questions and they know the product very well. Also, the kit has everything you need in it. Literally everything you need. It’s very thoughtful.

This was pretty simple to use . I am happy with the results to update my front door with a fresh look! It was a hot day base coat dried fast. Glove it large . I did not use the thumb finger just the tip. I also used a paper towel around the edges for the top coat and make it easier for harder to get areas.

Surpassed my expectations!!!Easy applicationv, great coverage, perfect color,dries fast and easy clean up. Will definitely purchase again i just need to create a new project.

Purchased English Oak. Looks great! The mit in the kit is terrible… just use the brush to create wood grain look. Also buy a wood grain stencil to make it look like real wood.

Color: I chose the Honey Oak color for my back door since the entryway flooring was honey oak vinyl. I felt the base color was very light and slightly pinkish. The stain color is OK, but I think the contrast between base and stain (I refer to it as stain, but it is really a type of glaze that creates the wood grain look) is too great and a less than perfect application is very noticeable. I wasn't totally pleased with the results, but intrigued enough to try a different color. I chose English Oak this time. The base wasn't that much darker, but it had a warmer tone and the stain was much darker.Door: Essentially, the door I was working with was in pretty sad shape and not worth too much trouble. Layers of paint collected in panels that couldn't be easily sanded had to remain and I couldn't remove the door or knobs in fear that it could not be rehung properly or locks function. Removing the door is not necessary, but definitely remove hardware if possible.Application: I learned alot from my first attempt!1. Base coat is easy, just straight painting. Directions say to pour half into a tray, but a little goes a long way and I just used it straight out of the can. Less waste/clean-up.2. Taping for the staining is key. If you have a panel door, you will stain in two directions. Instructions say to tape out horizontal panels, stain/dry and then vertical panels, stain/dry. I felt the inset panels looked messy when the whole panel was done horizontally. I took an extra step to tape out the vertical and horizontal sections of the panel and created the look of a mitred corner(I did this in the window corners also). Even though it's a crappy door, it made a difference.3. The graining mitt is huge! As a woman I don't have a small hand, but I was swimming in it and it was hard to control. I tucked the thumb to prevent it from creating unwanted strokes in the finish and I only applied stain directly to the end of the mitt (not the whole palm as instructed). The instructions say to dampen the mitt in water and wring out the excess. It was very difficult to wring it enough and the stain got watery and dripped excessively. Learning from this I only lightly damped the one side of the mitt I used.4. Use quick light strokes. Instructions say 2-3 coats depending on desired effect. I used four. (I might have done 5, but I was low on stain because I had also refinished the beadboard under the back door overhang. Looks great and only used 3 coats) The first couple coats might look a little messy, but as it gets darker with additional coats there is less contrast and it starts to look more natural. It dries fast, but with the extra coat I wanted to be sure the taped corners were dry so I did my vertical and horizontal sections on separate days.All said and done I am fairly pleased with the results, but I also accept it for what it is, FAUX!! I don't feel it would be worthy of my front door, but I am considering the garage door version. The kit is loaded with everything you need. It's too recent to really judge the durability, but seems pretty good so far.

I would give this product 10 stars if I could! This was certainly a "trust the process" process for me because I was so afraid of messing up a solid wood door. The previous owner of my recently purchased home at some point painted the door a coral or salmon pinkish orange color. Like this house was land mark for neighbors when giving directions because it stood out so much. "just go past the house with the pink door and turn left..." I loved everything about this house when considering the purchase except for the front door. It was important to me that the front door be aesthetically pleasing so I set out on a mission to find the best options and budget friendly ideas. And then I can across this product. I am not experienced enough in stripping paint and wasn't sure I wanted to tackle learning how to on this door for my first time. MAN!! am I glad I chose this and I will certainly be using this product on a few other pieces I plan on refinishing. The whole process was super easy and directions were easy to follow. I read a lot of reviews that said to throw the mitt away. I personally am glad that I didn't. It helped me with even application. I did however go back over it with the paint brush to even out the strokes. I am certain that the fact that this door was real wood helped tremendously with the wood grain look I was wanting. But honestly, I couldn't have asked for a better outcome on this door.

There are pictures before (cherry color) and after (English oak). The project was easier that I expected. One coat of "step 1" paint was good enough, and covered my large door with one small can of paint. But second can "step 2" just was enough to finish two coats of paint. I bought an additional can but thinking to leave it like that. I used a mitten for a first coat, small brush and a roller with wood like pattern. For second coat I just used a brush.

This is amazing especially for the price. Follow the patterns of a natural wood door and watch the video. I did 3 coats of the English Oak and it’s perfect!