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suzmcwhorter1

Staining over a dark stain

suzmcwhorter1
6 anni fa
My beams are currently a dark stain. I would like to lighten them up a bit. How can I do that when they are already dark? Would I do a Grey wash/white wash? I’m currently Remodleing entire house to lighter colors...
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  • PRO
    Patricia Colwell Consulting
    6 anni fa

    If that pic with the furniture is what you have I would not do the beams in a gray

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    • mindshift
      6 anni fa

      The easiest way to lighten a dark stain is by painting over it with a diluted paint and water mixture. You can use a 1:1 ratio or a thinner mix of 1:3 ratio or greater. This dilution rate varies in every how-to I've ever read, so it's very much a judgement call. I recommend you test your paint/water mixture on scrap wood before starting on the beam.

      The surface you paint over should not have a sealer such as varnish or
      polyurethane and it's best to remove such a finish. A ceiling beam is
      less likely to have such a sealer, but everything I've ever read
      recommends removing any sealer. In any case, you should lightly sand the
      surface to scuff it so the paint sticks well.

      Paint the thinned mixture on then step back to really look at it. If it isn't light enough you can always add another coat. You can remove excess color by wiping off paint before it has dried. Wiping off can also give a distressed or antiqued appearance. Some people use several coats of a very dilute mixture. Others paint on then wipe off immediately. This is why doing tests on scrap wood is so important.

      There is a more complicated method to actually LIGHTEN STAINED WOOD using wood bleach.


    • suzmcwhorter1
      Autore originale
      6 anni fa
      Thank you! I was thinking about trying a Grey paint wash - I also saw where you could use chalk paint? I will definitely try scrap boards for sure!
    • User
      6 anni fa

      I think by wood bleach, you might be looking for oxalic acid. Definitely want to read up on how to use that before diving in. Just my two cents :)

    • suzmcwhorter1
      Autore originale
      6 anni fa
      What color paint would you recommend to dilute and put over dark stained beams?
    • PRO
      Marylou Fraser Interiors
      6 anni fa

      use a product called Binz to cover up the stain and then paint it.

    • suzmcwhorter1
      Autore originale
      6 anni fa
      Here is the look I am going for with the beams-
    • gustaruygers
      6 anni fa
      Wow, that's a minuscule difference. Is it worth it?
    • miacometlady
      6 anni fa
      Finish the upgrades. Live with the beams for a few months. You may like them.
    • suzmcwhorter1
      Autore originale
      6 anni fa
      You can’t tell from the pics but the beams are much redder in appearance- I’d like them to be all around lighter- grey washed look weather wood look- here are some other before shots- yes I won’t touch them until I have completed my complete renovation of painting/window treatments, floors, kitchen cabinets and countertops:)
    • zoey432
      6 anni fa

      Suzmcwhorter1- what did you end up doing with your beams? You can absolutely do a white or light gray wash over your dark stain. There's little work required if they were not sealed after the dark stain was applied. I'm doing the same thing to a console table. You don't need to buy chalk paint, you can dilute any water based latex paint. You will probably want a matte or low sheen.

    • suzmcwhorter1
      Autore originale
      6 anni fa
      I’m waiting to paint rest of room first to figure out what I want to do! I’m almost there!
    • zoey432
      6 anni fa

      Good luck with everything. Renovations are both exciting and frustrating :) Please post some pictures afterwards.

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