How To Colour Wash Pine Furniture: Three Easy Parts & Items Needed


Three Easy Parts & Items Needed To Color Wash Pine Furniture

The users can apply the color wash to any old furnishing item as the color wash usually involves diluting the solid paint with the water and then applying it over the entire surface of the furniture item. The color wash can be applied easily without requiring any further material or any high-grade techniques all the users need to do is mix their favorite paint shade with the water and apply it accordingly and once the paint is dried off completely then the surface of the furniture will get transformed completely with the vintage beauty. The users can easily color wash their pine furniture at home by gathering the below-mentioned materials and then following the below-described parts:

Materials Required

  • Matte Or Chalk Paint
  • Clearcoat Finish & Water
  • Dropcloth Or Plastic Tarp
  • Large Disposable Container
  • Soft-Bristled Paintbrush
  • Wooden Sticks

Part I- Mixing Up The Color Wash

  • Select The Paint: The users need to start by selecting the paint as per their desired shade and they can purchase their desired paint at their nearby home stores and they can also browse the paint shades so as to find their desired match for their pine furniture item. The color wash works best with the chalk or the matte paint and they need to avoid using the semi or the glossy paints.
  • Pour The Paint And Water: Then they need to pour one paint part in the large container and pour the half-gallon of the water in a large-sized bucket. The users are advised to use the 8 ounces of the paint so as to offer the color wash for the base. For the opaque finish, the users need to use more paint.
  • Add More Water: Then they need to add the nine parts of the water and then stir it well so as to make the color wash go on perfectly. There should be a great water ratio so as to mix up the paint and to make the paint thin. The users need to stir the color wash with the hands until it forms the milky mixture. If the users are used the 5 ounces paint then they need to add the 24 water ounces and then they need to test the color wash by using the sticks of the scrap wood before the users apply the paint.
  • Mix Up The Color Wash: Then the users need to mix up the color wash with the other paint shades so as to incorporate various shades and at this phase, they can add the ounces of other paint so as to alter the wash hue.

Part II- Apply The Color Wash

  • Treat The Painted Surface: Start with the unsealed and the plain surfaces and that is why the users are advised to apply the color wash to the unfinished furnishing items. If the furnishing items is having the painted surface then the users are advised to treat the painted surfaces with the chemical stripper and then sand down those surfaces so as to get rid of all the paint traces from the entire surface of the furniture item.
  • Apply The First Layer: Then the users need to apply the first layer of the whitewash and to do so they need to soak the paintbrush into the paint mixture and then move it over the furniture surface. The users are advised to apply the paint in the long and even strokes so as to cover up much furniture area. Then allow the color wash to get dried off completely before applying additional layers.
  • Repeat The Process: Then the users need to repeat the same process while applying the additional layers as with the new paint layer the color will get more pronounced and the bolder as well. Then they need to wipe the color wash so as to offer the distressed effect and to do so they need to run the wet washcloth over the furniture surface in the light swipes and this will remove the little paint and will help in revealing the wood grain of the furniture item and it will increase the aesthetic character of the furniture item.

Part III- Finishing Up The Process

  • Lay The Drop Cloth: Start by allowing the furniture item to get dried off completely for almost one night and then they need to lay the drop cloth beneath the furniture item.
  • Use The Sandpaper: Then they need to gently sand down the color washed furniture item and to do so the users need to use the high grit sandpaper and rub it over those sections where the color wash has set up.
  • Apply The Clear Coat Layer: Then the users need to apply the final clear coat of the varnish or the polyurethane finish so as to conserve the texture and the color of the furniture item.
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