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REPAIRS
Before Staining
Fine white scratches:
• Wipe surface with mineral spirits or an all-purpose
cleaner. Scratches should disappear.
• If using an all-purpose cleaner, rinse door thoroughly
and allow to dry completely.
Light scratches or scuffs:
• Lightly spray the scratched area with buff primer or
smooth the area by buffi ng in the grain direction with
a 3M™ Scotch Brite™ pad.
• Allow to dry before fi nishing.
Deep scratches:
• Fill the scratch with a wood crayon or scratch pencil
(available at any hardware store). Body fi ller or epoxy
fi berglass fi ller products may be used if sanding is
minimized. Grain detail may have to be manually
etched into any of these fi llers.
• Wipe off any excess with a rag dampened with mineral
spirits.
• Follow the repair details for light scratches or scuffs.
After Staining
Fine scratches:
• Wipe surface with mineral spirits or an all-purpose
cleaner.
• Apply stain to scratched area with cotton swab or
an artist brush. Fine scratches can be touched up by
daubing stain onto the area even with topcoat already
applied.
• Wipe off stain until color match is achieved.
• Apply a fi ne coat of topcoat over the restained
scratch area. Use a clean cotton swab or small brush
(approximately 1⁄2" width or less) to apply a very thin
coat of topcoat over the repaired area. Blend as needed
but don’t over brush.
STRIPPING TO REFINISH
1. Choose a standard paint stripper. Paint or stain and topcoat
can be removed with most methylene chloride-based
strippers, such as:
• Bix Quick Stripper
™
• Bix Tuff Job
™
• Savogran SuperStrip
™
• Kutzit
™
• Dad’s Easy Stripper
™
• 3-M Safest Strip
®
NOTE: Some products may warn, Not For Use on Fiberglass.
However, these products can be used safely on fiberglass doors.
2. Apply stripper to doorlite frames first and raised panel inserts
second (see illustration). Remove the Stripper within 2–3
minutes. These components have a factory-applied primer
which may be removed with long exposure to paint strippers.
Follow the paint stripper manufacturer’s directions and
cautions for use of the paint stripper.
Use a brass wire brush, nylon bristle brush or grade 000 steel
wool for easier removal of paint and stain from the wood
grain texture.
3. Apply stripper to the rest of the door. Work on small areas at
a time. Follow the paint stripper manufacturer’s directions and
cautions for correct use of the paint stripper.
4. Wash off remaining stripper. After the stain or paint has
been removed, scrub the door with an all-purpose cleaner
to completely remove any stripper residue. Rinse well and
wipe dry.
Make sure door is completely clean and dry before refinishing.
SAME-DAY
STAIN
Fiberglass Door Finishing Kit
™
Easy-To-Follow Instructions
1
2
BEFORE YOU START
• Do stain when temperatures
are between 50° and 90° F and
humidity is below 85%.
• Do stain all exposed edges and
ends of your fi berglass door. All
wood surfaces exposed to weather
should be fi nished within 2 weeks
of exposure.
• Do Not stain or topcoat while dew is present.
• Do Not stain in direct sunlight.
• Do Not sand the door.
90˚
50˚
Developed for fi berglass doors, this
kit contains everything you need to
create the authentic look of real
wood, including:
• 1 Foam brush
• 1 Pair of one-size-fi ts-all gloves
• 1 3" natural brush
• 1 2" synthetic brush
• 1 Staining rag – 4" x 4"
• 2 Cleaning rags – 8" x 8"
• 1 Bottle of mineral spirits – 4 fl . oz.
• 1 Can of stain – 16 fl . oz.
• 1 Can of topcoat – 20 fl . oz.
• 2 Stir sticks
• 2 Test samples
• Instructions
Please read carefully before fi nishing your door.
CAUTION – PLEASE READ!
To avoid inhaling any fumes when using stains, paints
or topcoats, it is extremely important to use adequate
ventilation. Keep all materials out of the reach of children.
Close all containers after use.
Therma-Tru Same-Day Stain
CAUTION: Combustible. Contains petroleum distillates.
Keep away from heat, sparks and fl ames. Avoid breathing
the vapors. Avoid contact with skin. Do not take internally.
NOTICE: Reports have associated repeated and prolonged
occupational overexposure to solvents with permanent
brain and nervous system damage. Intentional misuse by
deliberately concentrating and inhaling contents may be
harmful or fatal.
FIRST AID: If swallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting. Call
a physician immediately. In case of skin or eye contact,
fl ush thoroughly with water. If irritation continues, see
a physician.
Therma-Tru Topcoat for Same-Day Stain
CAUTION: Do not freeze. DO NOT take internally.
Avoid breathing the vapors. Avoid contact with skin.
NOTICE: Contains small quantities of biocide/fungicide.
Avoid pollution of waterways and sewers.
FIRST AID: If swallowed, induce vomiting or a physician
may recover the materials from the stomach by aspiration.
Call a physician immediately. In case of eye contact, fl ush
thoroughly with water. If irritation continues, see
a physician.
LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE
• To check for loss of gloss or roughness of your door’s
topcoat over time, save your color test sample and
compare it, periodically, to your door. Store your
sample in a cool, dry place away from the sun.
• All exterior fi nishes are affected by exposure to sun,
weathering, moisture and air pollutants. Typical
durability of the topcoat is 3–5 years. When the gloss
has decreased or the topcoat feels rough, it’s time to
re-apply a new layer of topcoat.
DO NOT reuse topcoat more than 3 years old.
DO NOT use any topcoat that has been frozen.
New Therma-Tru Same-Day Stain and topcoat may be
purchased from any Therma-Tru dealer or by calling
1-877-997-8246. Should you prefer to paint your door,
rather than stain it, Therma-Tru can also assist you with
that. For helpful painting tips and products, as well as a
list of Therma-Tru dealers in your area, visit our Web site
at thermatru.com.
If Therma-Tru Same-Day Stain™ and Topcoat is applied
according to manufacturer’s instructions and fails to
give complete satisfaction for 5 years from the date of
purchase, return the empty can to:
Therma-Tru Corporation
601 RE Jones Road
Butler, IN 46721
and Therma-Tru will replace it free of charge. Please
include your name, address and phone number. This
warranty does not include labor or cost of labor for the
application of any stain or topcoat. This warranty gives
you specifi c legal rights and you may also have other
rights which may vary from state to state.