How to Pickle Paneling Walls
Pickle staining is a special kind of staining process that uses regular oil-based white paint mixed with paint thinner and applied as if it is regular stain.The effect is a thin white finish that shows the natural beauty of the wood while giving it an antique appearance. The pickling can be done with new paneling that has not been installed yet or older paneling that has been there for a while. New paneling will not need to be stripped since it has never been finished, however, you may need to do some sanding and cleaning. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- White oil-based paint
- Paint thinner
- Paint brushes
- Paint stripper
- Sand paper
- Steel wool
- Rags
- Paint scraper
Instructions
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Strip old finish off the paneling using a wood stripper, paint scrapper and medium sand paper. Apply the stripper with a paint brush and allow it to sit on the wood for 30 minutes, then scrape the stripper off with the paint scrapper. You can apply a second coat if you think it needs it or just sand the tough spots. The sand paper should take any remaining finish and stripper off.
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Use steel wool to smooth out the surface of the wood. Use fine sand paper if there are rough spots that the steel wool cannot handle.
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Rub down the paneling thoroughly with a damp rag to clean any residue from the sand paper and steel wool from the surface of the wood.
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Make your pickling stain by mixing oil-based white primer in a can with paint thinner, using a three to one ratio of paint to thinner.
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Put down a drop cloth and lay rags at the bottom of the paneling to catch the run-off when you apply the pickling stain. Be careful of your flooring; try to catch the entire run-off in the rags and on the drop cloth. If it gets on the floor, wipe it up immediately. Use paint thinner on a rag if you need to.
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Brush the pickling stain on the paneling with a regular paint brush. Make sure you get the stain in all cracks, crevices and holes.
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Let the stain sit for ten minutes, then, using damp rags, wipe the excess stain off the wood, leaving the thin coating that has soaked into the wood. The wood should now have a white antique tint.
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Let the stain dry for a day, then brush on two coats of sealer, allowing time to dry between each coat. This seals the wood and protects the color.
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