This is awesome, I have some chalk paint as we speak and I just might do this on a box I've got in the chute. Also a tip for whoever reads these comments, but if you paint with the direction of the grain, it'll give it a much better look and you won't be able to see many of the brush strokes if at all
@Second Chance Ohana no problemo friend. Do yall do a lot more videos on furniture restoration? It's something I wanna get into and I feel like I have the individual skills to do it well, I've just never taken the plunge haha
thanks this is just the transparent look on bare wood i wanted! could you do this by diluting normal paint, or does the chalk paint so something special?
Hey there, all the tutorials we read said to use chalk paint, but since we did this, we've also done paint washes with mineral paint and that also worked great. I haven't tried a latex paint and I'm not sure how it would do being diluted with water. But worth a shot.
Do you live in a particularly humid or dry area? We have very little humidity and things dry super fast! Would you do more water in that instance? Just curious.
We live in the desert... Arizona and yes, it is very dry most of the time. This is something you are going to want to experiment with but generally this formula is pretty runny,. Put it on thick and fast and wipe it off before it has a chance to dry. You can try making it more dilute and doing a second or even a third coat if you need a more saturated color.
Hi Peter, we have always sanded our wood down to the raw state before whitewashing but if you want to try Not doing that, you could just lightly scuff sand and clean the cabinets in a small spot (maybe the back of a door) apply the white wash and see how it looks. The scuff sanding with 120-240 grit will help the whitewash to adhere to the surface.
You can try it in a hidden spot. We have painted laminate with good results but I'm not sure how it would look with a paint wash. We usually do a light scuff sand and use a primer on it before we paint.
That's a good question. I don't think you need to let the paint wash dry totally before applying another layer but the color does change a bit when it is dry so you might want to wait.
Hello! Nice video here! Can you tell me the name of the paint you used? I also wonder if this would work on Acacia wood! Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
For whitewashing, we just use a cheap chalk paint. I think we used something we got at Walmart. You can certainly use this on any wood but it will probably look different on Acacia than on pine. You should try it on a hidden spot, like underneath or on the back to see how it is going to look and you may need to do more than 1 coat. Have fun!
Did you sand this prior to painting? And is this a new or old piece of furniture? How would you recommend going about lightening a new piece of wood furniture that is darker?
Hi Lily, yes, we sanded to bare wood the sections that we whitewashed. We just did a light scuff sand on the sections that we painted. This furniture is about 20 years old. it was a cheap "flat pack" set finished in a dark cherry stain. We were fortunate that it was solid pine. If you want a lighter white washed wood look, you will need to sand off the dark finish. Be careful though , as a lot of newer furniture is made of MDF covered in a super thin layer of wood veneer and it is really easy to sand through that veneer. Good luck!
Is veneer the same as Laminate? I'm sure my floating 5 ft shelf is pressed would with laminate over. It weighs a ton! LOL! I want to lighten it up a little bit to go with my white curtains and computer desk but still would like a little of the dark wood to show
We just usually use a cheap white or off white chalk paint. And a lot of times we let it sit for a couple of minutes before we wipe off. We also do a couple of coats if it doesn't come out white enough. Hope that helps.
In this video we used a dry paper towel. Normally we use the blue shop cloths (that are lint free), but I think we had just run out. But the paper towel got the job done.
She clearly said “ we used a chalk paint “ and the bottle clearly read chalked “ Did you miss that? How come? Chalk Paint™ is a water-based paint if you didn’t know now you know.
@secondchanceohana thank you! Already looked at them and ended up ordering the Aobite 6 Pack Gold Cabinet knobs Kitchen Cabinet Pulls with Vintage Cupboard Drawers Hardware Dresser Drawer Handles Kitchen Cabinet Handles (Single Hole, 6 Pack, Brushed Gold) and got them almost a month ago. They're like too heavy for the size of the drawers of my chest but they're pretty. But I needed 5. Thanks again!
Not sure. So many factors involved. Water stains can be tough on wood and may not even come out with deep sanding. They key is to prevent stains as much as possible by making sure your finish is in good shape, use coasters for drinks and dry off any spills as soon as possible.
Yes, we did 1 part paint to 2 parts water. I probably did mean thinner. It isn't an exact measurement, we just tried it in an inconspicuous spot and that seemed to be about the right ratio. Thanks for your questions and for watching!
You can always try that but it soaks into the grain so you may not be able to pull the color back out. Much better to go with a lighter coat and then add another layer if it comes out too light.
Thanks for your question! With the watered down paint, it will look splotchy and streaky if we don't wipe it. The wiping just makes it look smoother and softer. Sometimes, you only have to do one coat but for this project, I wanted it a bit whiter/lighter.😍
What do you too coat with? I’ve never done this before but thinking of it as a cheaper alternative for a dining table, but I want it to be wipeable, any suggestions?
The white paint is watered down quite a bit so after it is applied and then wiped off the wood grain shows through but the white turns it a grayish color. If you wanted it more gray you could probably experiment with a gray wash and then do a white wash over that. I would try that in a very small area first to see how it comes out, though.
I'm not sure what that would look like. You might want to try it on a scrap piece of wood or on a small hidden section of your piece. We do a lot of experimenting like that.
Yes, it sure can. we have found a couple of products that help with that. If you know it is going to bleed, you can use a sanding sealer (like the Zinsser Bulls Eye Seal Coat) on the raw wood first and then white wsash over that or if it bleeds after you white wash, you will need to spot spray it with a clear shellac spray and layer with another coat of white wash.
Hi Cassidy, are you asking if you can white wash right on top of the dark finish? We usually remove the finish and white wash over the raw wood but if you do just a light scuff sand (so the paint will adhere to the surface) and try white washing, it might work just fine. the finish will show through and it may look really cool.
Haha ... The actual tacky "before" was dark cherry with a very scratched and flaking finish. And while the "white-washed" wood look is not for everyone, many love it.
Well, when the original finish is flaking off and it's starting to look like trash, you need to do something with it. I guess we all have different preferences.
Thanks for the tutorial. I wanted to do this on an old worn pine wood floor.
That's awesome! Good luck! I'm sureit will turn out awesome!
Whitewashing 101: Not what you think it's gonna be about just from seeing the title 😂
Haha... guess that's true!
Hahahaha my exact thought 😂
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This is awesome, I have some chalk paint as we speak and I just might do this on a box I've got in the chute. Also a tip for whoever reads these comments, but if you paint with the direction of the grain, it'll give it a much better look and you won't be able to see many of the brush strokes if at all
Great tip! thanks, Connor!
@Second Chance Ohana no problemo friend. Do yall do a lot more videos on furniture restoration? It's something I wanna get into and I feel like I have the individual skills to do it well, I've just never taken the plunge haha
@@connorhart7597When she says/shows wiping off the chalk paint - Do you use a wet rag or dry? Ty!
@@WarmongerYT dry, I believe. Or use a chalkboard eraser, that ones pretty darn certainly gonna work
If you use a light beige you wont get the pink shade. So beautiful, as all your furniture you refinish. Lovely
Yes, great tip! We always like to try it out in a hidden spot to see what it will look like and end up using a light beige color a lot. Thanks!
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'Nice Long Strokes, Keep Repeating'
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If you have to do 2-3 layers to get the color you want, why bother wiping it off the first time? Does wiping in between help the grain show through?
Yes, exactly!
thanks this is just the transparent look on bare wood i wanted! could you do this by diluting normal paint, or does the chalk paint so something special?
Hey there, all the tutorials we read said to use chalk paint, but since we did this, we've also done paint washes with mineral paint and that also worked great. I haven't tried a latex paint and I'm not sure how it would do being diluted with water. But worth a shot.
Very nice and thank you for the info. It really updates a piece.
Thank you for the tutorial...nice work❤❤
Thank you for your nice comment!
Soooo beautiful. This will be my next project ❤❤❤
Wonderful! So glad to have inspired you!
Do you live in a particularly humid or dry area? We have very little humidity and things dry super fast! Would you do more water in that instance? Just curious.
We live in the desert... Arizona and yes, it is very dry most of the time. This is something you are going to want to experiment with but generally this formula is pretty runny,. Put it on thick and fast and wipe it off before it has a chance to dry. You can try making it more dilute and doing a second or even a third coat if you need a more saturated color.
Looks good!👍🏻 ❤
If I try to whitewash my orange-y/honey oak cabinets, will I need to strip off the topcoat/polyurethane/whatever-it-is before I try the whitewash?
Hi Peter, we have always sanded our wood down to the raw state before whitewashing but if you want to try Not doing that, you could just lightly scuff sand and clean the cabinets in a small spot (maybe the back of a door) apply the white wash and see how it looks. The scuff sanding with 120-240 grit will help the whitewash to adhere to the surface.
Did you try this and did it work?
I need to lighten up my new laminated floating tv shelf. Can I use this paint for it? Any preparation before I paint?
You can try it in a hidden spot. We have painted laminate with good results but I'm not sure how it would look with a paint wash. We usually do a light scuff sand and use a primer on it before we paint.
Do we need to let the stain dry fully before applying the next layer?
That's a good question. I don't think you need to let the paint wash dry totally before applying another layer but the color does change a bit when it is dry so you might want to wait.
Is there a gloss or enamel I can add to it?
Hello! Nice video here! Can you tell me the name of the paint you used? I also wonder if this would work on Acacia wood! Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
For whitewashing, we just use a cheap chalk paint. I think we used something we got at Walmart. You can certainly use this on any wood but it will probably look different on Acacia than on pine. You should try it on a hidden spot, like underneath or on the back to see how it is going to look and you may need to do more than 1 coat. Have fun!
Did you sand the furniture
If I seal it with polyurethane oil base will it mess up the color when it dries? Or what sealer do you recommend
Oil based poly will darken the wood and turn yellow overtime. So we used waterbased. This is our favorite: urlgeni.us/amzn/73fe8 #affiliatelink
@@secondchanceohanacan you deal with a clear wax?
Did you sand this prior to painting? And is this a new or old piece of furniture? How would you recommend going about lightening a new piece of wood furniture that is darker?
Hi Lily, yes, we sanded to bare wood the sections that we whitewashed. We just did a light scuff sand on the sections that we painted. This furniture is about 20 years old. it was a cheap "flat pack" set finished in a dark cherry stain. We were fortunate that it was solid pine. If you want a lighter white washed wood look, you will need to sand off the dark finish. Be careful though , as a lot of newer furniture is made of MDF covered in a super thin layer of wood veneer and it is really easy to sand through that veneer. Good luck!
Is veneer the same as Laminate? I'm sure my floating 5 ft shelf is pressed would with laminate over. It weighs a ton! LOL! I want to lighten it up a little bit to go with my white curtains and computer desk but still would like a little of the dark wood to show
Will this work on skin permanently? How much do I need for full body??
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Is there a color of chalk paint you used or would recommend?
Wot mixture are u using .. I'm not able to make a white finish on the pine at all ..
We just usually use a cheap white or off white chalk paint. And a lot of times we let it sit for a couple of minutes before we wipe off. We also do a couple of coats if it doesn't come out white enough. Hope that helps.
Can you do this on a laminate wood table?
Hi :) may I ask what cloth you are using to wipe it off? And also are you wiping with a damp cloth or a dry cloth?
In this video we used a dry paper towel. Normally we use the blue shop cloths (that are lint free), but I think we had just run out. But the paper towel got the job done.
Was the wood stained before you whitewashed??
Yes, this was a set Mom got about 20 years ago. It was a dark cherry stain but the finish was in pretty bad shape on the tops of the nightstands.
Thank you!
If you're adding water to the paint I'm assuming the paint is water based?
She clearly said “ we used a chalk paint “ and the bottle clearly read chalked “
Did you miss that? How come?
Chalk Paint™ is a water-based paint if you didn’t know now you know.
Ooo. I want those gold ginko pulls off the cabinet in the background. Would you?
There's from Amazon- geni.us/tBeof (affiliate link)
@secondchanceohana thank you! Already looked at them and ended up ordering the Aobite 6 Pack Gold Cabinet knobs Kitchen Cabinet Pulls with Vintage Cupboard Drawers Hardware Dresser Drawer Handles Kitchen Cabinet Handles (Single Hole, 6 Pack, Brushed Gold) and got them almost a month ago. They're like too heavy for the size of the drawers of my chest but they're pretty. But I needed 5. Thanks again!
Can you do this with normal household paint (acrylic and water based)
I've never tried. I think it would work okay, but it probably won't soak in as well as chalk paint or mineral paint.
Hii I wanna ask if the stain will go away if I spill perhaps water or other liquid on the wood, will it go away?
Not sure. So many factors involved. Water stains can be tough on wood and may not even come out with deep sanding. They key is to prevent stains as much as possible by making sure your finish is in good shape, use coasters for drinks and dry off any spills as soon as possible.
@@secondchanceohana note taken, thank you!
How do I do a whitewash on a surface that’s varnishes or painted ? Can I just run this process over it ?
If it has a sealer on it, it will probably just bead up and not stick. If nothing else, I'd try to at least strip the varnish off first.
What's the name of the white stain? And where can I buy it
It's a paint wash, not a stain. Just mix water and chalk paint. 1 part paint to 2 parts water.
How long do you wait before you apply the second or third coat
We usually wait for it to dry. That can take 5 min. on a hot, dry day or longer depending on the humidity and temperature.
What's the paint color?
Would you recommend sealing with polyurethane?
Absolutely! Our favorite is Varathane waterbased polyurethane on painted wood and sometimes we use Wipe - on poly on natural or stained wood.
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Did you do 1 part paint and 2 parts water? You said thicker? Did you mean thinner?
Yes, we did 1 part paint to 2 parts water. I probably did mean thinner. It isn't an exact measurement, we just tried it in an inconspicuous spot and that seemed to be about the right ratio. Thanks for your questions and for watching!
@@secondchanceohana thanks so much! I did my dresser top and it turned out beautiful. It was originally to red after sanding for my wife's liking.
Yay!! So glad it turned out nice!
Any sanding in between coats
We don't sand between coats of the whitewash unless it looks a little splotchy. Then we may do a a bit of spot sanding to blend it in.
Nice
Thanks, Donna!
Can this be done on veneer?
You bet! Veneer is just a thin layer of wood. So as long as you can sand the veneer to raw wood without burning through it, you should be good to go!
Can you spray water if you made it to dark
You can always try that but it soaks into the grain so you may not be able to pull the color back out. Much better to go with a lighter coat and then add another layer if it comes out too light.
What happens if you clean the furniture Will the paint peel off? Feels like it’s going to peel off of mine.
Did you use a topcoat? We sealed ours after the paint wash. Once it's sealed, it cleans really easy.
What did you seal yours with
Can you do it with a cream or peach color
Absolutely! You can do it with any color, it will just change the final results.
But why wipe off then paint again and then wipe again. What if just leave the white paint as it is?
Thanks for your question! With the watered down paint, it will look splotchy and streaky if we don't wipe it. The wiping just makes it look smoother and softer. Sometimes, you only have to do one coat but for this project, I wanted it a bit whiter/lighter.😍
but do you top coat it?
Yes, we top coat everything!
What do you too coat with? I’ve never done this before but thinking of it as a cheaper alternative for a dining table, but I want it to be wipeable, any suggestions?
How do you get the grayish wood grain with white?
The white paint is watered down quite a bit so after it is applied and then wiped off the wood grain shows through but the white turns it a grayish color. If you wanted it more gray you could probably experiment with a gray wash and then do a white wash over that. I would try that in a very small area first to see how it comes out, though.
can i do this after sanding sealer?
I'm not sure what that would look like. You might want to try it on a scrap piece of wood or on a small hidden section of your piece. We do a lot of experimenting like that.
Does it ever bleed through?
Yes, it sure can. we have found a couple of products that help with that. If you know it is going to bleed, you can use a sanding sealer (like the Zinsser Bulls Eye Seal Coat) on the raw wood first and then white wsash over that or if it bleeds after you white wash, you will need to spot spray it with a clear shellac spray and layer with another coat of white wash.
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Can you white wash darker finished ikea furniture
Hi Cassidy, are you asking if you can white wash right on top of the dark finish? We usually remove the finish and white wash over the raw wood but if you do just a light scuff sand (so the paint will adhere to the surface) and try white washing, it might work just fine. the finish will show through and it may look really cool.
Why not use jell stain that’s actually designed for this
You certainly could use gel stain. We didn't have the right color so decided to use a paint wash as a cheaper alternative.
no way this is your normal voice ?
Hi which color did you use
Hi Karina! We used the Rustoleum Chalked paint in Chiffon Cream.😊
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Thanks Susan!!!
O man I butchered this robe hangar structure
Weird, I thought the tacky white one was the before piece. How to ruin your beautiful wooden furniture 101.
Haha ... The actual tacky "before" was dark cherry with a very scratched and flaking finish. And while the "white-washed" wood look is not for everyone, many love it.
Oh 😢no here they go again!
Leave well enough ALONE 😔
Well, when the original finish is flaking off and it's starting to look like trash, you need to do something with it. I guess we all have different preferences.
Beautiful 🤩
Thank you, Alejandro!