A couple weeks ago i finally spent some time putting my plan into action and created some faux windows to our garage door.
Diy paint faux windows on garage door.
I used the left overs from the magnetic covers to make 8 hinges.
I use aluminum foil to line my tray and a 4 inch foam roller to roll the paint onto the door.
Make the faux garage door window frames by setting a miter saw to 45 and cutting the pvc window frames to 16 on the outside.
Then we used some exterior black paint to brush on black paint.
Tape off anything areas you want to keep free of paint.
I keep a paint brush handy for the edges and any nooks and crannies that the roller cannot hit.
The door panels acted as the frame and mullions for each window.
I took magnetic vent covers and cut 6 panes of glass from them for each of the 8 top panels on the 2 garage doors and then spray painted them with a shiny dark charcoal colour.
Although this is much more reasonably priced than installing real windows we did not think they had the exact look we were going for.
Now let s get into the details on those gorgeous diy faux garage door windows.
Easily add curb appeal to your home or garage and upgrade your garage doors by spray painting faux window panels.
Spray a cleaner on the surface area and follow with the a homeright steam cleaner to get the tough stains and mildew off the doors and trim.
Measure and cut the center panes at a straight 0 setting at 10 on the outside for the inside pieces.
You also need to be sure that your garage door is magnetic for this type of sticker to work.
One thick coat was enough and the faux windows.
You want the window frame to lay flat on top of the plexiglass and just up to the outside edge.
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How to paint fake windows on a garage.
The magnetic faux garage door window stickers are basically small black decals that you can apply to your door.
Here is the before photo our boring garage door has been this way since we moved in 8 years ago.
Prepare your garage doors for a fresh coat of paint by removing stains grease and dirt first.
A year or so ago i read a post from melissa at silhouette school how she used vinyl to update her garage doors.
Then i put them in place.