Can you paint straight onto varnished wood?

Rick
by Rick
I'm trying to make a pallet map for my girlfriend. I have plain wooden pallets and i want to darken them first before applying the white paint. I was thinking of using a quick dry varnish and then adding the white - will that work?

Thanks in advance.

Rick
  1 answer
  • Hi Rick,


    It could, but it all depends on what kinds of products you are using.


    From the looks of your sample picture, it appears they applied the white paint first, then stain over top.


    Since most paints are latex and most stains are oil, this idea would work.


    I'd just be sure to use oil on latex, vs latex on oil, and do a test to ensure it gives you the results you are after.


    Tip: Homestead House creates a powder based stain (latex like milk paint) that would work with your original idea.