Painting siding to look like shiplap?

I would do a base color and then maybe use a different paint that is wiped off leaving trace amounts of the second coat.

can you share a photo? That would help with ideas and tips! :)

This is a great post that might help: https://www.thriftydecorchick.com/2015/10/my-unusual-backsplash-choice.html

Here's a tutorial on how to make any wall look like shiplap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnXr6GRISso Good luck!

You could paint it with a white/offwhite and then dry brush a brown or gray over the white to get a textured look if you have smooth Hardie board lap siding. My Hardie board lap siding is wood textured rather than smooth so I could wipe on/wipe off another color to accent the texture or I could do dry brush. The paint I used to originally paint my siding was Sherwin Williams Endurance. Very good paint. No fading after 10 years. It is rated for 25 years before I need to repaint.

Are there already grooves or a texture? You could easily paint horizontal lines to give it faux grooves. Good luck and stay safe!

Hmm what's different than just being white?

Which Hardie siding do you have? Might be easier to lay up Hardie backer board over it. Picture please.

Hi Carrie. I would paint it a soft white first. All it to dry. Then come back with painter's tape to create very thin lines. Next comes a dark color to paint over the painter's tape creating the shiplap lines. Carrie, you also might want to think about a sealer. I hope this helps you. Good luck.

Hello Carrie,

You will need to draw a dark line along the top of the shiplap and an even thicker on under the shiplap to give it that appearance. BEST WISHES

There are some project showing how to do you faux shiplap using a sharpie for the interior perhaps that idea can translate to outdoor with paint that is suitable for exterior use and UV resistant.

Are you taking about fake ship lap, a technique called faux is what you mean. ps://ashadeofteal.com/diy-faux-shiplap-wall/

This is a great option:

Faux Shiplap: DIY Sharpie Shiplap and Painted Shiplap Tutorial | (rachelteodoro.com)