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

I really enjoyed this project and is a cheap way to change the look of things without the added cost. I used this for my mantle and the back of my front door. And it was plenty of material. The kit made it very simple and I was able to finish it in about 5 hours including dry times. I will add I am not the kind of person who tapes before I paint but because the mitt was thick I didn’t want to get the second coat on the wall so I didn’t tape. There were very few spots that bled and I was able to clean it off with a soap and water towel.

WOW! After getting multiple quotes for thousands for new interior wood doors I decided to try this! And wow it looks great and saved me so much money! Before and after photos below!

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.

I’m a thorough reviewer so I’ll try to summarize as best as I can . Overall, I like my final product, I bought two kits of the black walnut for both sides of my front door. My husband was weary and couldn’t envision it working , but by the end he was a bigger fan than me. That’s not to say there weren’t issues. Issue 1 - tape; I was skeptical that the process could be so quick given the use of tape to section off vertical and horizontal sections. I just envisioned the painters tape peeling off freshly painted base coat sections. When I did the first side I was so happy that this wasn’t an issue. However, the same cannot be said for side two. I did these on the same day- one side after the other. On side two I had multiple issues of tape pulling up the base coat . I even waited a full day to go paint the horizontal sections and it peeled up the vertical wood paint on one small section. So, I think it’s kind of a crap shoot. - it’s worth noting that before painting or moving on I did feel and look to see if paint was dry- no rushing on my part. Issue 2- the mitt; I didn’t think there would be much to complain about with the mitt , but it ended up being the worst part of the project. So , as I was doing the first side I noticed that the mitt deposited a lot of little fuzz on the door. When I did the second side I wrapped the mitt with painters tape and took the tape off to get any loose fuzz, it lessened the problem but it still was still there. The worst part of the mitt was the size of it and the plastic coating that protects the inner part (where your hand goes) and the outside (where the paint goes). There is a plastic in between to keep your hands clean and this plastic makes the mitt almost move uncomfortably and it becomes harder to control your motions because the outside goes one way and the plastic goes another. It sounds weird until you experience it. The size is also just so large that it just makes it hard to control all aspects of the mitt. I know we want free flowing natural motion but the mitt doesn’t need to be that large- most 32-36 inch doors have small vertical and horizontal sections and this just makes it clumsy. Nevertheless, I would repurchase it as it does make the door look very wood like and have the effect I wanted. I will also say that these kits and another brick kit I bought from this brand are so complete and nice. They have drop clothes , full rolls of painter tape, which is a great deal. I would have liked a tray for this kit , but you can’t get everything. I would say give it a go, just be aware you might have a few issues. UPDATED: since about September with the air conditioning off I’ve been noticing a weird melted plastic / varnish smell in my home. The smell would only hit me in the middle of the day when the sunlight beat down on the front of my house. I smelled the door and sure enough it emits this weird odor now. I think the sunlight and heat makes the smell come around , but my air conditioning keeping the door cooled but also messing with the air hid the smell.

It was time to refresh our front door and buying new was not an option so I decided to give this kit a try. I went with English Oak and could not be happier with the final outcome. Based on reviews, I did not soak the application mit but dampened it. This worked well and allowed the stain to go on smoothly and still dry quickly. It’s truly important to finish with full-length swipes so the grain looks natural. While I have a few blemishes based on my application, I still love the final look! Make sure to tape off areas you do not want to get the stain on. The mit is a bit bulky and taping prevented me from making a mess. I used the full bottle with three coats but it covered well.

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.

It’s beautiful and went on great! It covers up very well however for the value of the money I was hoping it would look more like wood. But the color on the front door matches great with my house. Now the back door is a little darker than I would like but that might me my error.

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