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White washing wood paneling

Xcellor · 2009-01-07 15:05:05

Hi. I've started my next DIY project. I have installed wood cladding (pine) along the lower half of the wall in my little toilet downstairs. I am wanting to white wash the wood so I retain the wood effect but get rid of the pine colour. I have a couple of questions though 1) Would it be a good idea to seal the wood with…

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07-01-2009 4:05pm

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Xcellor

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Hi.

I've started my next DIY project. I have installed wood cladding (pine) along the lower half of the wall in my little toilet downstairs. I am wanting to white wash the wood so I retain the wood effect but get rid of the pine colour. I have a couple of questions though

1) Would it be a good idea to seal the wood with PVA sealer prior to white washing it? I am thinking this would reduce the amount of soakage. The wood is not varnished.

2) I have seen small tins of "special" white wash wood etc but is it possible to just use a normal emulsion watered down?

Any comments suggestions welcome

cheers,
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