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What kind of paint do I need to paint the inside of a pine summerhouse so that the wood grain still shows through? Would normal emulsion be too thick? Is there special paint to achieve this sort of effect, a sort of wash?
I'm thinking of some sort of white/cream/oyster/palest grey.
Thanks.
I'm thinking of some sort of white/cream/oyster/palest grey.
Thanks.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Yep, I agree with Umms about very watered-down emulsion. If you start with a VERY thin coat, then you can easily build it up with more coats.
I've done this quite a lot on furniture ... you know, the old distressed look. Have a thought about "liming". It actually used to be lime, but modern emulsions work as well. You paint on, then rub it all down. The paint stays in the nooks and crannies. If too much is rubbed off, then you just put on another coat.
To pick up on Ratt's point. If you think it needs protection, then a coat of acrylic (water-based) lacquer will seal it all up. I've often used a simple acrylic floor sealer for this rather than polyurethane varnishes.
The craic is to practise on any old scraps of timber first.
I've done this quite a lot on furniture ... you know, the old distressed look. Have a thought about "liming". It actually used to be lime, but modern emulsions work as well. You paint on, then rub it all down. The paint stays in the nooks and crannies. If too much is rubbed off, then you just put on another coat.
To pick up on Ratt's point. If you think it needs protection, then a coat of acrylic (water-based) lacquer will seal it all up. I've often used a simple acrylic floor sealer for this rather than polyurethane varnishes.
The craic is to practise on any old scraps of timber first.
Ok, thanks all, very helpful.
When you say 'very watered down' what sort of proportions are we talking about...a quarter emulsion to three quarters water, or less emulsion? I really don't want to have to rub down, it's a pretty big summerhouse and I'm very lazy. That's the look I'm aiming for, old distressed kind of thing...or perhaps that me! ;)
When you say 'very watered down' what sort of proportions are we talking about...a quarter emulsion to three quarters water, or less emulsion? I really don't want to have to rub down, it's a pretty big summerhouse and I'm very lazy. That's the look I'm aiming for, old distressed kind of thing...or perhaps that me! ;)
speaking as a furniture upcycling bodger, another way to help you get the effect is to apply the dilute paint with a cloth and not a brush...something cotton and non fluffy like a piece of an old towel or t shirt. you really need somewhere to do some trials to see what finish you like....have you got a piece of scrap wood you could use?
If you buy a product called 'woodstain', rather than just 'paint' (although, confusingly, some manufacturers do use the term 'wood paint' as well) it's specifically designed to let the grain show through.
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