How To Stain Trim Dark
The most effective way to lighten the color of your stain is bleaching the wood with chemicals.
How to stain trim dark. If the wood is not dark enough let the first coat dry completely and apply another coat of stain in the same manner allowing to dry completely after wiping away the extra stain. I don t think there will be a single square inch of this home that hasn t seen paint by the time we are finished. While i love dark trim i am not committed yet to re staining all of the trim in my house so i m using a stain that is just a few shades darker and warmer than the existing trim. He should marry it.
You will want to use a tinted filler the same color of the stain you will use. Use a cloth to wipe away the stain. Allow to dry thoroughly according to the package instructions step 2 sand the patched areas with 220 grit sandpaper until smooth. He loves it so much.
Use tinted shellac or oil based primer instead of a general purpose latex primer to ensure adhesion and stain blocking. It works equally well on artificially stained woods. The longer you leave the stain on the wood the darker the color will be. Once it starts to dry it is harder to remove.
Allow caulking to dry for at least four hours. Watch the stain as the wood absorbs it. Wait at least 15 minutes before wiping off the excess stain with a rag. I didn t take a true before picture of this wall but here it is taped up before i started staining.
Step 1 fill in any nail holes or imperfections in the wood with wood filler. Otherwise if you have stain in the can that s too dark you can dilute it to change the color before applying it. My father in law is going to give me the hardest time for this post. Steel wool and mineral spirits can lighten your wood stain by a small amount if you don t need to adjust the color much.
Caulk gaps and joints with paintable silicone caulking. I have had at least 25 conversations with. I love my home so don t get me wrong but man oh man. If necessary sand the rest of the wood as well using 100 to 120 grit for rough areas and a fine 220 grit to make the wood smooth step 3 wipe down the.
I honestly don t think i ve ever been this tired of painting. Work in small areas as you do not want the stain to start to dry. In pictures you probably can t tell a huge difference but in person you can. Stain blocking primer is an exterior primer designed to prevent natural redwood and cedar oils from seeping to the surface.
Apply a bead of caulk to each joint then smooth it immediately with a damp rag or your fingertip. Wait for the primer to dry before proceeding. Trim baseboards ceilings walls. I think that by painting the dark wood trim white it has made the.
Scrape excess filler off the wood with a putty knife. You can get a more detailed. With this primer your white trim will stay bright and clean for years to come.