How To Brighten A Lightly Painted Wood Wall

Mix 11 to 16 ounces of oxalic.

How to brighten a lightly painted wood wall.

If the finish coat will be a dark color use a tinted primer for better coverage. The walls might be wood but the ceilings aren t and you can brighten things up considerably by painting the ceilings a light color. After you put the bleach on let it set for about 30 minutes so it can change the color of the wood and stain. Start at the wall s top left hand side and gently wash the walls applying the mildly damp sponge in a circular motion.

Use a fluffy roller barely dipped in lighter paint to delicately roll over the dark wall. This step only works on unfinished wood. Lay down drop cloths and mask any areas such as windows that won t be painted. Prime the walls and hearth with a latex primer and spray gun.

Let the primer dry completely. The trim around the doors and windows doesn t have to be the. Video of the day sponge on a lighter shade sparingly so the undercoat shows through. Bleach the walls with oxalic acid to lighten the wood without changing its natural tones if the walls are still too dark.

Make sure you get a thin application across the entire surface of the wood so it lightens evenly. Slather on a coat of color wash use a slightly diluted top coat of a lighter color a tinted glaze or a lot of. When using any kind of cleaning product on a painted wall test it by applying a small amount to a remote part of the wall such as behind a piece of furniture or wall art to make sure it won t streak or discolor the paint.