Thanks for such a great informative instruction on how to use and handle this product. We live in Australia. Everbrite should have you on commission. Thanks so much. Also, great sense of humour and easy to listen to.
One clean dirt off. Two apply something that loosens oxidation, then use a soft brush and use a pressure washer, and do a good rinse., romse and romse again. when dry, you will be amazed at the color and shine. Now, apply something to protect the surface from UV. Nev uses abrasive cleaners or sponges to remove oxidization
Honestly you’ve been the best video for this product on RUclips. Way better than Everbrite’s channel. They don’t explain anything, nor offer any sort of guide. They’re channel is 100% sales and 0% substance. Which is sad because it seems to be a great product. So thank you for the advice, the tips, and for pointing out the caveats. It is very much appreciated. Edit: Also don’t be discouraged by the low number of subscribers. It usually takes a year of steady content before the RUclips algorithm starts suggesting a content creator’s videos. Your channel seems to be one with good quality, informative, and professional content so keep doing what you’re doing and the subscribers will find you! Not sure if that’s a factor to these videos or not but for your edification. Much appreciated!
This is one of the best videos I have seen on RUclips and I review alot of videos in relation to general DIY projects. Excellent work 👏. . One thing I wish you measured the temperature of the door with a laser and also the outside temp and humidity as it effect how fast the product will cure and also your garage is black tone so it does observe most light radiation. But all in all you got my subscription and will review all your videos.
Thanks! I appreciate the feedback. Good point on the door temperature. I did not have a laser thermometer at the time but I do have one now. It's been 3 years since I made this video and the door is due for a refresh next spring. I'll make a follow up video to show how I've cleaned it and how it's weathered in the last few years. And I'll reapply a new coat and record the times, humidity and temperatures. Thanks again.
Thanks for taking the time to make this very informative video. Not even the manufacturers specifications are as thorough as your how to video. Thank you
Credit where credit is due. You did a great job. I’m a contractor who works for the top 3% minimum, in a tough environment. Was researching this product for a job and will try it. Thanks for your help! I’m also trying a very high quality rust and stain remover. Will comment back to you on how it performs, if you would like.
Thank you. Yes, any feedback is appreciated. I probably could have done a better job cleaning the doors in prep. But even after one year they still look great. Be careful not to get the product on the weather stripping. It is like superglue and can also discolor the vinyl stripping.
Really well done.....both the door and the video, Thank You! Just trying to figure out what to do with my 10-year-old, faded garage doors...this may be the path I take. Thanks again!
Thank you! If you like my sense of humor, this one is a full-on comedy. NEW!: The Sourdough Brothers: Sourdough for Busy People ruclips.net/video/M8SiQJzFrrw/видео.html
Thank you for sharing your experience. I have decided to wait a couple of days to begin this project so that I can get more applicators and other supplies. I especially appreciate your emphasis on the applicator and your admonition regarding the brevity of the product's set-up. I'll try to update my comment after my completion.
Thanks for such a great video! I just ordered the product and it should be here next week. I live in Alabama, so I am going to try to do this project this winter....before the hot humid Alabama summer gets here. Again, great video....thanks!
Thanks for going to the trouble of recording, editing and uploading the video. I'll be purchasing the Everbrite product with the hope of bringing our 25yr old aluminum garage door back to like new condition. Everbrite should pay you as an ambassador of the brand. 😐
Thank you. I appreciate the feedback. Good luck with your project. Take the time to really clean the existing doors as much as possible. And keep the Everbrite off of the vinyl or plastic weatherstripping around the door. It is like superglue and will discolor it also.
Fantastic job with this video! If you aren't already, you should totally go all-in with a transition to the RUclips thing full-time- you've definitely got the talent for it! Now on to the product. If I get this Everbrite product, I think I'll try using a small roller. We've got the same type of pattern on our garage doors as yours... and it's also very similar to the pattern we have on all of our inside doors (bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.) When painting our inside doors with a urethane alkyd paint, I've found that using a small roller worked so much better for a dripless and better looking job than with using a quality brush. I'm very curious to see how well it will work. We'll see. Again, awesome stuff here! Thanks!!!!
Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it. I think a roller would work, but get some extra roller pads because the material sets up so quickly, you may need to change them out a few times based on the size of the job. I had good luck with the natural bristle brush. I’d recommend having one of those on hand if you need to touch up after rolling.
This is an awesome video and just what I was looking for. Thanks for the tips on the applicator and watching the drips. You did a great job of saying how much product you were using. I would have like to know how much time it was taking. It's a good idea to open the door to bring the panels up AND to keep it off the weatherstripping.
Thanks! I don't recall the total amount of time it took to do the application. I believe it was about an hour on the small door, and close to 2 hours on the large door. Total prep time was probably another 90 minutes. I totally agree about keeping the product off the weather stripping. That stuff is like superglue. Thanks again.
Very informative video for the person looking to rejuvenate an oxidized door. You did a great job of presenting the step-by-step process along with helpful tips along the way. I wonder how much a gallon of Everbrite cost? Also, how long is this product expected to keep the door looking like new? I hope for many years to come as it would be a pain to have to re-do it after a couple of years of exposure. Thanks again.
Thank you You can look up current pricing on Amazon or the Everbrite website. I made this video one year ago. The doors still look great. They have not faded, but did collect a lot of dust/dirt, so I just washed them with a soft bristle brush and they look good. I believe they will fade slightly each year. I believe the finish is supposed to last for 5 years.
Excellent video. I couldn't have done it better. Thinking of using this product for our 2-door garage door, but I am not sure if I am skilled to do it. I have done a lot of painting and polyurethane applications on wood and metal but this product seems to be a bit finnicky and difficult to work with.
Thanks for the feedback. It is a bit tricky to work with, but if you have experience on wood and metal finishing, you could probably do it. I probably could have done a better job prepping and cleaning the doors. That is the only thing I would have done differently. And be careful to keep the product off of the vinyl trim around the door because it will discolor it and stick to it like superglue.
Thank you for that great video, packed with how-to information and very well structured and organized! Question: Do you think that cleaning the brush occasionally with zylene, perhaps every 15 to 30 minutes or so, would work to get by with one brush?
Yes, if I were going to use one brush I would clean it periodically. You’ll feel when it starts to stiffen up. The xylene really cuts the material so make sure the brush is pretty dry before starting up again.
Well, now I know what NOT to use. My ten year old door is not really chalked, probably because I ALWAYS make sure that a home I'm buying faces either true north or true south so that the sun doesn't blaze into the front windows or destroy the paint on the front of the house, especially on metal garage doors. I'm going to try one of the car finish restorers. If it works on auto paint, it ought to work on a painted metal garage door. We shall see.
Since you have some product left, do you think you might try restoring the rain gutters to a like new look? Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it very much. As soon as my heart regains a normal rhythm from the cost shock, I'll probably redo my ugly garage doors.
Just checked. I used slightly less than one half gallon. That was for 2 coats, covering about 190 sq ft. It definitely takes two coats to cover smoothly.
Did you use a drop cloth to protect the concrete? Did it burn through the drop cloth? Do you think it would be worthwhile doing one or two row of panels at a time and masking off the other panels. It will take a lot longer but you don't need to worry so much about drips.
I did not use a drop cloth because I managed the drips. And it would rather through plastic. I don’t think it’s worth masking. If you stay alert you can blend in drips of avoid them as much as possible. I should have masked off the trim around the edges of the garage door. It really made a sticky mess of those. Had to clean it with xylene and it’s still sticky.
I tested the brush on one area to make sure it did not scratch it. The product does cover some fine scratches and imperfections, in my experience. It you’re concerned about scratches, use a softer brush or scrubbing pad. Try to get the door as clean as possible before sealing it. I could have done a better job of prep than what I show in the video.
I did my garage yesterday. A piece of advice that is mentioned in this video. Avoid getting any on your weather stripping. I tried to , but where I got some on, it curled and ruined it.
Sorry to hear that. It is tricky to keep it off other surfaces. I also find that even the material on the door will stick to the weather stripping when the weather gets warm. I wipe it down with Xylene to try to remove any material from the stripping. And occasionally lubricate the inside of the stripping with silicone if it is still sticking.
Tom i can feel ur pain 14 min onward especially ur surface is un even lol, if i may suggest for next time you can load the product on spray gun spay the product instead...for the high spots u encountered did u try to wipe them off? to even it out.
Thanks! I was able to get a good finish in the end, once I switched to a brush. I’m not confident a sprayer would work with this product because I’d need to mask the whole area. The overspray would really be a problem. And the product is like superglue, so I assume it would clog the sprayer (permanently) before I could finish the job.
@@dontscrewitup brush is a perfect method as well. For spray it won’t clog, just buy the one from harbor freight. And as far as it being tacky, that’s best kind of product you want coz it means it won’t come off that easily by rain or uv rays. When I was watching your video I’m more impressed on your patience and the same time I’m glad I wasn’t alone 😂
Thanks. It’s held up pretty well. Last summer it looked a little dull (no yellowing, just lost the deep luster). It looks a little “dusty” like it is attracting microfibers. So, I really cleaned it using different detergents, and it really did not change the look very much. I then washed it with an automotive car washing liquid that includes some wax and the shine came back very nicely. Not as deep and rich as the original look after refinishing but pretty close. That finish has held up well all winter. I will try that method again this spring and will post an updated video. If I wanted to apply another coat of everbrite, I could do it with very little prep. The door has none of the chalky dull coating I saw prior to the initial job. The key things I recommend for the initial job are to so the best job possible with the initial cleaning and prep. And keep the material off of vinyl weatherstripping around the door. It will discolor that and it is like superglue - it will stick to the door. You can clean it with xylene while it is wet. Thanks for asking for the update. I’m still very happy with the job.
Good question. I just cleaned my doors a few weeks ago. They faded a bit more than I expected. After cleaning with basic cleaning products I actually used a car wash/wax cleaner and they cleaned up really nicely and got some of the luster back. They’ve lost the “wet look” from the first application. I’ll probably put another coat on next year. They do not have any of the chalky residue like they originally had, so they’ll be easier to clean and prep.
@@dontscrewitup Hey! When you plan to clean it up and reapply. Call them up and ask for me, Joe, I can see what I can do to make the mission a little easier!
It’s been a few years. How do the doors look now? Did you have to do another application? I’m thinking of using this product on my heavily oxidized sliding glass doors. I like by the coast in FL and the Sun and salt really faded my doors. Hoping they look new again like your garage doors.
Hmmm Just watched the application of the first coat - and there is no where near enough coating applied. Also he is applying it as if is is a polish. The applicator tool needs to be totally immersed in coating and lightly squeeze to stop dripping. Then wipe on preferrably in one direction only. The reason it is flashing off so quickly is because applied far too thinly. One good coat should be enough. the applicator tool can be wrapped in aluminium foil to keep it soft. This way you do not waste coating and you can reuse the cloth or pad. This is from 7 years of experience being the Everbrite Distributor in New Zealand. I can do a double door in 50 minutes. And the correct type of nitrile gloves will not split in that time. Watch me applying it: ruclips.net/video/lYjl4ZGh3_A/видео.html
Thanks for such a great informative instruction on how to use and handle this product. We live in Australia. Everbrite should have you on commission. Thanks so much. Also, great sense of humour and easy to listen to.
Thanks!
One clean dirt off. Two apply something that loosens oxidation, then use a soft brush and use a pressure washer, and do a good rinse., romse and romse again. when dry, you will be amazed at the color and shine. Now, apply something to protect the surface from UV. Nev uses abrasive cleaners or sponges to remove oxidization
What do you recommend for a surface protector?
Honestly you’ve been the best video for this product on RUclips. Way better than Everbrite’s channel. They don’t explain anything, nor offer any sort of guide. They’re channel is 100% sales and 0% substance. Which is sad because it seems to be a great product. So thank you for the advice, the tips, and for pointing out the caveats. It is very much appreciated.
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Also don’t be discouraged by the low number of subscribers. It usually takes a year of steady content before the RUclips algorithm starts suggesting a content creator’s videos. Your channel seems to be one with good quality, informative, and professional content so keep doing what you’re doing and the subscribers will find you! Not sure if that’s a factor to these videos or not but for your edification. Much appreciated!
Thank you for the feedback. I’m just getting my channel up and running and plan to publish more videos on the coming months.
This is one of the best videos I have seen on RUclips and I review alot of videos in relation to general DIY projects. Excellent work 👏. . One thing I wish you measured the temperature of the door with a laser and also the outside temp and humidity as it effect how fast the product will cure and also your garage is black tone so it does observe most light radiation. But all in all you got my subscription and will review all your videos.
Thanks! I appreciate the feedback. Good point on the door temperature. I did not have a laser thermometer at the time but I do have one now. It's been 3 years since I made this video and the door is due for a refresh next spring. I'll make a follow up video to show how I've cleaned it and how it's weathered in the last few years. And I'll reapply a new coat and record the times, humidity and temperatures. Thanks again.
@@dontscrewitup any chance we can get that follow up to see how the coating has weathered?
Thanks for taking the time to make this very informative video. Not even the manufacturers specifications are as thorough as your how to video.
Thank you
Thank you!
Credit where credit is due. You did a great job. I’m a contractor who works for the top 3% minimum, in a tough environment. Was researching this product for a job and will try it. Thanks for your help!
I’m also trying a very high quality rust and stain remover. Will comment back to you on how it performs, if you would like.
Thank you. Yes, any feedback is appreciated. I probably could have done a better job cleaning the doors in prep. But even after one year they still look great. Be careful not to get the product on the weather stripping. It is like superglue and can also discolor the vinyl stripping.
Really well done.....both the door and the video, Thank You! Just trying to figure out what to do with my 10-year-old, faded garage doors...this may be the path I take. Thanks again!
Thanks!
What did you end up doing with your garage door? I am looking at options now.
From New Zealand and Love your Video - Love your Humour it is definitely a very Kiwi Humour Classic!
Thank you! If you like my sense of humor, this one is a full-on comedy. NEW!: The Sourdough Brothers: Sourdough for Busy People
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Thank you for sharing your experience. I have decided to wait a couple of days to begin this project so that I can get more applicators and other supplies. I especially appreciate your emphasis on the applicator and your admonition regarding the brevity of the product's set-up.
I'll try to update my comment after my completion.
I later learned from the manufacturer that I was using the low VOC version (unmarked) that dries faster.
Thanks for such a great video! I just ordered the product and it should be here next week. I live in Alabama, so I am going to try to do this project this winter....before the hot humid Alabama summer gets here. Again, great video....thanks!
Thank you for the feedback. Good luck and please report back on how it goes.
Thanks for going to the trouble of recording, editing and uploading the video. I'll be purchasing the Everbrite product with the hope of bringing our 25yr old aluminum garage door back to like new condition.
Everbrite should pay you as an ambassador of the brand. 😐
Thank you. I appreciate the feedback. Good luck with your project. Take the time to really clean the existing doors as much as possible. And keep the Everbrite off of the vinyl or plastic weatherstripping around the door. It is like superglue and will discolor it also.
You could be a great highschool shop teacher. Way to go, Coach!
Thank you!
Fantastic job with this video! If you aren't already, you should totally go all-in with a transition to the RUclips thing full-time- you've definitely got the talent for it!
Now on to the product. If I get this Everbrite product, I think I'll try using a small roller. We've got the same type of pattern on our garage doors as yours... and it's also very similar to the pattern we have on all of our inside doors (bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.) When painting our inside doors with a urethane alkyd paint, I've found that using a small roller worked so much better for a dripless and better looking job than with using a quality brush. I'm very curious to see how well it will work. We'll see.
Again, awesome stuff here! Thanks!!!!
Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it. I think a roller would work, but get some extra roller pads because the material sets up so quickly, you may need to change them out a few times based on the size of the job. I had good luck with the natural bristle brush. I’d recommend having one of those on hand if you need to touch up after rolling.
This is an awesome video and just what I was looking for. Thanks for the tips on the applicator and watching the drips. You did a great job of saying how much product you were using. I would have like to know how much time it was taking. It's a good idea to open the door to bring the panels up AND to keep it off the weatherstripping.
Thanks! I don't recall the total amount of time it took to do the application. I believe it was about an hour on the small door, and close to 2 hours on the large door. Total prep time was probably another 90 minutes. I totally agree about keeping the product off the weather stripping. That stuff is like superglue. Thanks again.
Thanks for putting this up make the job a whole lot easier.
Glad to help. Thanks for the feedback.
Orange gloves are tougher and thicker than those black gloves.
Thanks. I’ll try those.
Very informative video for the person looking to rejuvenate an oxidized door. You did a great job of presenting the step-by-step process along with helpful tips along the way. I wonder how much a gallon of Everbrite cost? Also, how long is this product expected to keep the door looking like new? I hope for many years to come as it would be a pain to have to re-do it after a couple of years of exposure. Thanks again.
Thank you
You can look up current pricing on Amazon or the Everbrite website. I made this video one year ago. The doors still look great. They have not faded, but did collect a lot of dust/dirt, so I just washed them with a soft bristle brush and they look good. I believe they will fade slightly each year. I believe the finish is supposed to last for 5 years.
Question what happens when that coating dies from UV. How do you get it off? So you can make your siding or doors look good again?
It’s been 5 years now and just starting to fade. I assume I can put another coat of this material on. Probably will do it next month.
Excellent video. I couldn't have done it better. Thinking of using this product for our 2-door garage door, but I am not sure if I am skilled to do it. I have done a lot of painting and polyurethane applications on wood and metal but this product seems to be a bit finnicky and difficult to work with.
Thanks for the feedback. It is a bit tricky to work with, but if you have experience on wood and metal finishing, you could probably do it. I probably could have done a better job prepping and cleaning the doors. That is the only thing I would have done differently. And be careful to keep the product off of the vinyl trim around the door because it will discolor it and stick to it like superglue.
Thank you for that great video, packed with how-to information and very well structured and organized! Question: Do you think that cleaning the brush occasionally with zylene, perhaps every 15 to 30 minutes or so, would work to get by with one brush?
Yes, if I were going to use one brush I would clean it periodically. You’ll feel when it starts to stiffen up. The xylene really cuts the material so make sure the brush is pretty dry before starting up again.
the best way to put the product on is with a spray gun and for small jobs a airbrush
Good point. I do not have a spray gun but should have mentioned that.
Well, now I know what NOT to use. My ten year old door is not really chalked, probably because I ALWAYS make sure that a home I'm buying faces either true north or true south so that the sun doesn't blaze into the front windows or destroy the paint on the front of the house, especially on metal garage doors. I'm going to try one of the car finish restorers. If it works on auto paint, it ought to work on a painted metal garage door. We shall see.
Let me know if it works for you. I’m always looking for better options.
@@dontscrewitup Will do.
Since you have some product left, do you think you might try restoring the rain gutters to a like new look? Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it very much. As soon as my heart regains a normal rhythm from the cost shock, I'll probably redo my ugly garage doors.
I’ve tried a few cleaning products and am unable to clean that dark residue off of the gutters. So I will not be sealing them.
1 Gal restore kit is about $340 on amazon.
Yes. That is a lot of coverage. I have a lifetime of leftover material.
@@dontscrewitup So, for the double coat of a 1 and 2 car garage door, how much of the gallon would you say you used?
Just checked. I used slightly less than one half gallon. That was for 2 coats, covering about 190 sq ft. It definitely takes two coats to cover smoothly.
So I'm wondering if this stuff would be a good choice to use on outdoor heat pump covers in a coastal environment.
Not sure. I have only used it on my garage door. But it seems like a durable clear coat seal.
Did you use a drop cloth to protect the concrete? Did it burn through the drop cloth? Do you think it would be worthwhile doing one or two row of panels at a time and masking off the other panels. It will take a lot longer but you don't need to worry so much about drips.
I did not use a drop cloth because I managed the drips. And it would rather through plastic. I don’t think it’s worth masking. If you stay alert you can blend in drips of avoid them as much as possible. I should have masked off the trim around the edges of the garage door. It really made a sticky mess of those. Had to clean it with xylene and it’s still sticky.
Teak oil works but only last 3 years but it doesn't cost much
The door is metal, not wood.
Will the hard bristle brush for prepping, scratch the metal door? Will the product hide any fine sctratches?
I tested the brush on one area to make sure it did not scratch it. The product does cover some fine scratches and imperfections, in my experience. It you’re concerned about scratches, use a softer brush or scrubbing pad.
Try to get the door as clean as possible before sealing it. I could have done a better job of prep than what I show in the video.
I did my garage yesterday. A piece of advice that is mentioned in this video. Avoid getting any on your weather stripping. I tried to , but where I got some on, it curled and ruined it.
Sorry to hear that. It is tricky to keep it off other surfaces. I also find that even the material on the door will stick to the weather stripping when the weather gets warm. I wipe it down with Xylene to try to remove any material from the stripping. And occasionally lubricate the inside of the stripping with silicone if it is still sticking.
Very nice. How does it cost to clean these garage doors?
The material cost was around $70. A full day of labor for both doors.
Tom i can feel ur pain 14 min onward especially ur surface is un even lol, if i may suggest for next time you can load the product on spray gun spay the product instead...for the high spots u encountered did u try to wipe them off? to even it out.
Thanks! I was able to get a good finish in the end, once I switched to a brush.
I’m not confident a sprayer would work with this product because I’d need to mask the whole area. The overspray would really be a problem.
And the product is like superglue, so I assume it would clog the sprayer (permanently) before I could finish the job.
@@dontscrewitup brush is a perfect method as well. For spray it won’t clog, just buy the one from harbor freight. And as far as it being tacky, that’s best kind of product you want coz it means it won’t come off that easily by rain or uv rays. When I was watching your video I’m more impressed on your patience and the same time I’m glad I wasn’t alone 😂
Hi DSIU,
How has the clear held up, does it look like the day you put it on, faded, yellowed?
Thank You
Thanks. It’s held up pretty well. Last summer it looked a little dull (no yellowing, just lost the deep luster). It looks a little “dusty” like it is attracting microfibers. So, I really cleaned it using different detergents, and it really did not change the look very much. I then washed it with an automotive car washing liquid that includes some wax and the shine came back very nicely. Not as deep and rich as the original look after refinishing but pretty close. That finish has held up well all winter. I will try that method again this spring and will post an updated video.
If I wanted to apply another coat of everbrite, I could do it with very little prep. The door has none of the chalky dull coating I saw prior to the initial job.
The key things I recommend for the initial job are to so the best job possible with the initial cleaning and prep. And keep the material off of vinyl weatherstripping around the door. It will discolor that and it is like superglue - it will stick to the door. You can clean it with xylene while it is wet. Thanks for asking for the update. I’m still very happy with the job.
@@dontscrewitup Greatly appreciate your time, Thanks again
How is finish holding up a year later?
Good question. I just cleaned my doors a few weeks ago. They faded a bit more than I expected. After cleaning with basic cleaning products I actually used a car wash/wax cleaner and they cleaned up really nicely and got some of the luster back. They’ve lost the “wet look” from the first application. I’ll probably put another coat on next year. They do not have any of the chalky residue like they originally had, so they’ll be easier to clean and prep.
@@dontscrewitup Hey! When you plan to clean it up and reapply. Call them up and ask for me, Joe, I can see what I can do to make the mission a little easier!
It’s been a few years. How do the doors look now? Did you have to do another application? I’m thinking of using this product on my heavily oxidized sliding glass doors. I like by the coast in FL and the Sun and salt really faded my doors. Hoping they look new again like your garage doors.
Hmmm Just watched the application of the first coat - and there is no where near enough coating applied. Also he is applying it as if is is a polish. The applicator tool needs to be totally immersed in coating and lightly squeeze to stop dripping. Then wipe on preferrably in one direction only. The reason it is flashing off so quickly is because applied far too thinly. One good coat should be enough. the applicator tool can be wrapped in aluminium foil to keep it soft. This way you do not waste coating and you can reuse the cloth or pad. This is from 7 years of experience being the Everbrite Distributor in New Zealand. I can do a double door in 50 minutes. And the correct type of nitrile gloves will not split in that time. Watch me applying it: ruclips.net/video/lYjl4ZGh3_A/видео.html
Thanks. I’m due to recoat mine this summer. What type of applicator are you using?
Spray it with a cheap harbor freight touch up gun
Won’t it gum up the tip? Have you done it with this specific product? It sets up very quickly.
Hilarious
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10 min video turned into 36 with this talker. The downside of You Tube.
The other downside of RUclips is people complaining about free stuff.
Your price of admission will be refunded at the door. 😊