Fiberglass Door Finishing, Care & Installation Guidelines

Fiberglass Door Finishing & Maintenance Information

Fiberglass Door Prefinishing Services

You may order any fiberglass door product factory prefinished, including our complete pre-hung fiberglass/composite entryways. Prices are listed in the price lists for the Premium Fiberglass Entry Doors catalog. Ordering your door and millwork prefinished may add to the delivery time required.

Urethane Finishing Process — Our environmentally-friendly finishing system utilizes stain-and-seal urethanes. This procedure uses a proprietary patent-pending finishing system designed to offer a "real-wood" look to our fiberglass doors.

Our Estate Collection ™ Factory Finish options have been designed to maximize the beauty and richness of real Mahogany, Cherry, and Knotty Alder woodgrains and processed with long-lasting multi-layered and multi-colored UV Finish. This 10-step finish process combines multiple coats of stains and clear UV topcoats with ultraviolet inhibitors to preserve the beautiful appearance of your door. Our Artisan Collection ™ Factory Finish options provide a combination of special antique patina, natural knot patterns and bur marks, rustic characteristics, indentations, pits, scores and worm holes. These artisan finishes, wood grains and textures help reproduce six unique and beautiful wood grains including Pacific Knotty Alder, American Black Walnut, Antique Cherry, Reclaimed Mahogany, and Craftsman Mahogany. Please note: The photos on the catalog pages offer an indication of the final appearance, but due to variations in the texture, grain and color of the fiberglass finish, the actual appearance will vary. These six wood grains are only available from GlassCraft and use patented technology, the latest state-of-the-art equipment, materials and skilled artisans to produce the finest, most realistic, and most authentic wood grain fiberglass doors that do “look so good, you’ll think they’re wood.” Enhanced with long-lasting, multi-layered and multi-colored UV Finish, this 12-step finish process combines multiple coats of stains and clear UV topcoats with ultraviolet inhibitors to preserve the beautiful appearance of your door. Finally, a natural and authentic wood grain and color finish on a fiberglass door that has been designed to last.

Available Stain Colors — We have 29 different finishes available. Please refer to our color catalog for more information.

Available Finish Samples — We have a Finish sample ring available. Please inquire for more information.

FiberCraft Color Sample Ring

Factory Prefinished Fiberglass Door Care & Maintenance Guide

Your factory finished GlassCraft Premium Fiberglass Door has been manufactured to last for years. And like any piece of your home’s exterior it needs proper care and periodic maintenance to keep it in top condition.

Cleaning —To clean your door please use mild soap in warm water and a non-abrasive, clean rag. You will need to let the door air dry. Clean as or when needed to remove buildup of dirt, wax, grease and mineral deposits. DO NOT use any type of abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads or rags. Do NOT use any type of wax, furniture polish and/or mineral spirits/acetates. Resurfacing Factory Fiberglass Finish —The GlassCraft factory fiberglass finish has been designed to perform for many years without the need to be refinished*, should you wish to resurface the clear topcoat you may do so using one of the follow two products. Please read and understand all of the manufacturer's recommendations and instructions before beginning to resurface the GlassCraft Premium Fiberglass Door. These two nationally recognized retail products are available in independent paint stores and/or big box stores.

Deft Waterbase Exterior Polyurethane http://www.deftfinishes.com/trade/products/water-based-polyurethane or Old Masters Waterbase Exterior Polyurethane http://www.myoldmasters.com/products-extclear-spar-urethane.htm

GlassCraft touch-up pens are available to repair the factory finish color for small scratches on the finished fiberglass door. Please follow the manufacturer's recommendations and instructions when using these touch-up pens. Pens may require more than one application to reach the desired color.

*Application, proper regular care and maintenance and proper use is required.

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