Process and product by-process for staining a fiberglass door

Abstract

A pigmented fiberglass door and a process for finishing a molded, wood grain fiberglass door is provided. The pigmentation process comprises the sequential steps of priming the door surface; painting the door surface; staining the door surface while removing stain from raised grain edges of the door; and, applying a clear, protective coat to the door. This process has been found to provide a painted and/or stained door which has an appearance indistinguishable from a wooden door.

1 . A kit for applying wood stain to a fiberglass door having a simulated structural wood grain surface and for removing said wood stain from raised surfaces defined by the simulated structural wood grain surface such that the simulated structural wood grain surface is uncovered by said wood stain while retaining said wood stain in recessed portions of the simulated structural wood grain surface comprising: 
 a primer;    a base paint coat;    a wood stain;    a transparent sealant; and,    a bladed tool adapted for removing undried stain from the raised surface of a simulated structural wood grain surface of the fiberglass door.    
   
   
       2 . The kit according to  claim 1  wherein said kit further comprises at least one applicator for applying one or more of said primer, said base paint coat, said wood stain, or said transparent sealant.  
   
   
       3 . The kit according to  claim 1  wherein said bladed tool is a rubber squeege.  
   
   
       4 . The kit according to  claim 1  wherein said bladed tool is a metal blade having a blade surface selected from the group consisting of rubber or plastic.