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Owen Kellogg
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# Posted: 29 Jul 2013 08:17
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I just installed Smartside panels on my 12 x 24 cabin and painted it with Behr brand exterior acrylic paint. It's a "Poncho" tan color.
I love the simulated wood grain texture of the smartside panels, but with a solid coat of paint on it, the texture doesn't really stand out. Here's my idea:
After the paint is fully cured, I'm thinking about brushing the surface with a slightly darker wood stain, then wiping the excess off with a rag which would leave behind the darker color in the lower areas of the surface, accenting the wood grain texture. Of course, I'll first test a small piece of siding to make sure I get the desired results. (I'm 99% sure I will).
Would this affect the integrity of the paint in any way? Another option would be to use the same method with a darker paint perhaps thinned with water, but I think an oil-based stain would "flow" better into the grooves and apply quicker.
I'm a hobby artist and this technique is called "wet-brushing". It's used on mostly sculptures to "low-light" textured areas. I've viewed many small buildings with Smartside siding, and I haven't seen anyone do this type of thing yet on any of them. I think I'll have good results, as long as it doesn't screw up the base paint.
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GomerPile
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# Posted: 29 Jul 2013 09:16
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Freshly applied "dry" paint is not fully cured and bonded to the surface. You can scrape it off usually with a fingernail. When you apply your highlight coat it will tend to soften the paint underneath ESPECIALLY an oil based stain!
I would probably not attempt it. As the paint gets fully cured the wood grain will pop a little more...give it 3 weeks.
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Rossman
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# Posted: 29 Jul 2013 09:49
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Also I don't think you will get the effect you are looking for with stain as the top coat, i think you'd want to use paint for that layer as well.
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WY_mark
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# Posted: 29 Jul 2013 12:58
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Quoting: Rossman Also I don't think you will get the effect you are looking for with stain as the top coat, i think you'd want to use paint for that layer as well.
me too.
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grover
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# Posted: 1 Aug 2013 07:10
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Sounds interesting. I'd try a left over piece and see how it looks. As far as the effect on the paint, you might try asking the people at Behr. Hopefully you can reach someone who knows what they are talking about.
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