One way of creating white wash on wood

[LePallet]

Hello to all you DIY addicts 

This is my first time posting in discussion so bare with me, but happy to be apart of a page that respects every ones DIY ideas and creations.

thought I'd share one way of creating a white wash beach look on wood/Pallet wood. I did water down some white paint that I had for the house, and used a scraper to spread the paint until I get this look, 

What are some other ways? Of interpreting other colours like blue and black for giving a washed look 

[Kermit]

Thanks for posting @LePallet.

For people who aren't very bright like me, could you please explain a little further about the process is that you used? 

Was it just watering down paint then using a scraper to apply. That's it? How much water did you add? And what type of paint? And just one coat? 

Thanks again.

[Vicki65]

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@Kermit wrote:

Thanks for posting @LePallet.

For people who aren't very bright like me, could you please explain a little further about the process is that you used? 

Was it just watering down paint then using a scraper to apply. That's it? How much water did you add? And what type of paint? And just one coat? 

Thanks again.

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@Kermit  please dont  say your not bright, hearing a new process & Imagining can be hard. I learn by visual examles, you can google ' paint whitewashing" and w as watch it on Youtube. It's.as easy as the writer states. Its trial & error, using scrap wood, dilute paint, wipe ofd with a cloth. The colour comes out even better with wax or sealer. 

So glad I discovered this site, we get ideas then research more.  Thank you for for your time. Thank gosh for editing.

[Barbdwyer]

I think this whitewash works well with any white paint.... but I struggle with what to finish the wood with.  I have found the chalk type products wax.. not great to prevent cup ring stains. Any suggestions? 

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Barbdwyer. It's sensational to have you join us and many thanks for your question.

Have you tried a sealer similar to our Rust-Oleum 887ml Matt Clear Chalked Protective Topcoat? It was designed for use over our Rust-Oleum Chalked range, but would also be suitable over water-based paint.

For a surface which coffee cups are placed on, I would suggest Cabot's Water Based Matt Cabothane Clear Polyurethane Varnish. It's suitable for furniture and is harder wearing than the chalked topcoat.

I recently kept to a budget and used Timber Protect 1L Satin Oil Based One Coat Clear Varnish on a coffee table I built. This oil-based coating was placed over a water-based paint wash effect and is still holding up perfectly six months later.

Please let me know if you need further assistance or had questions.

Mitchell