Gray Wash Paint Siding

Apply the white wash to the wood in long strokes with a paint brush.

Gray wash paint siding.

Get free shipping on qualified gray exterior wood stains or buy online pick up in store today in the paint department. The best way to get this siding clean is to power wash it. Use the cloth to apply a small amount of the mineral spirits over the stain and leave to sit for a few minutes use the brush to scrub the stain off the surface until you notice an improvement in the appearance repeat the process as many times as it takes to get the stain off. In a five gallon paint bucket mix a 1 1 ratio of grey paint to water.

Use of an interior paint for an outdoor application. You can scrub the siding s surface as you would for normal maintenance. Over thinning a coating e g. Then introduce color in small doses such as a glossy red front door to create a focal point that doesn t overwhelm the exterior color scheme.

If the solution is too thick then add more water until you have a 1 to 1 5 ratio of grey paint to water. This will be a light grey wash. Here a touch of black supplied by the shutters and mailbox against white trim keeps the look crisp and modern. Neutral siding colors like warm gray create a solid foundation.

A brown gray or black stain on siding or trim may be simple grime or it may be mildew. As long as the siding is clean you won t need to use a primer unless raw metal is exposed. Mix a solution of paint and water. Mix a small amount of light grey latex paint and water into a plastic cup.

Allow it to fully dry. I used a mixture of about 1 part paint to 4 parts water using cil stratosphere the color color matched into sherwin williams paint at the store. To test whether a stain is grime or mildew try washing the stain away with water and a detergent like spic and span. Spreading the paint too thin.

Use of a low grade highly pigmented paint. If the stain doesn t wash away with water and detergent it s probably mildew. Wash your vinyl siding before painting to ensure the paint adheres properly. Or you could wash it by hand with tsp or a similar product available at home centers and paint stores and rinse it thoroughly.

The consistency of the solution should be something like runny pancake batter. Allow the paint mixture to set for 3 5 seconds then rub over the white wash paint strokes with a staining rag to smear the paint mixture into the wood. Factory finished siding can develop an excessively thick chalk layer and may require power washing to ensure complete chalk removal.