Pour thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket.
How to paint outside wood siding.
To darken a paint color add black paint to darker colors and gray paint to lighter colors.
Paint from side to side to stay in the direction of the wood grain.
Use a long handled scrubber brush and a mild detergent to gently scrub away accumulated dirt grime mold and other residue.
When using a paint sprayer keep in mind that paint will come out immediately as soon as you pull the sprayer s trigger.
The first application of primer was absorbed immediately into the wood but the second application of primer did a fantastic job of covering the weathered siding.
Pressure washing cleaning dirt debris from old paint.
Give the surface a full day to dry before moving on.
Then paint with 2 coats of a preferably premium quality paint for wood exteriors.
Use a roller on the boards applying one thin coat at a time.
If the bare wood has been exposed or there is a big difference.
Prepare painting over old paint on wood to last.
Allow the paint to dry between coats usually three to four hours.
Paint the siding with the desired color working from the top down.
Checking for low moisture content mc percentage.
Many hardware and home improvement stores offer paint mixing services.
To lighten a paint color add white paint as needed until the desired color is reached.
When you re satisfied with the wood s appearance rinse the exterior from top to bottom with a garden hose.
If it has scrape it out clean it let the area dry then re caulk it.
Before picking up a paint brush or roller few important steps to take in preparation when painting over aged paint on wood to last the longest.
Ideally about 8 to 12 inches away.
Clean up any paint drips as quickly as possible.
Sand areas you ve repaired and that don t have paint on it as well as the areas around them.