The answer is no, you cannot whitewash over a pre-existing finish as the original stain or finish will create a barrier, and the whitewash will not be able to penetrate to the wood. You can, however, use solid stain over old panelling and it looks terrific.Click to see full answer. Also asked, how do you whitewash stained wood? The Best Way to Whitewash Wood Stain the wood (or leave it raw for a light finish). Mix 2 parts white paint (flat latex or matte acrylic both work fine) with 1 part water. Brush on the water/paint mixture in the direction of the wood grain. Use a clean rag to wipe off the paint in the direction of the wood grain. Similarly, can you whitewash dark furniture? Whitewashing dark furniture takes stages. You can’t just spread new paint over the wood! You must remove, strip the old varnish and paint and prepare wood first before you can move on to the actual whitewashing procedure. Thereof, can you whitewash with any color? While the traditional color to whitewash with is white, you can use this technique with pretty much any color of paint. Bright colors will give you a more sheer effect, while whites and pastels will provide a little more opacity. Dark colors need to be watered down very well in order to achieve the desired effect.Is there a whitewash stain?White stains are widely available in water-based or oil-based forms. Whitewash stain is ideally suited to pine. Apply the white stain with a brush. Once the stain has set up for 2 to 3 minutes, work the stain into the wood using a rag and wipe away the excess stain — wiping gently with the grain.
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