I mistakenly painted the floor of my deck in a dark color, what can I

Mary Updyke
by Mary Updyke
I mistakenly painted the floor of my deck in a dark color, what can I do to lighten it or cover it without stripping it?

  7 answers
  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Apr 29, 2018

    Re-paint or add a large outdoor Rug.

  • Jcraw Jcraw on Apr 29, 2018

    Do you have any paint left? Take it to the dealer and ask him to lighten it, and then do one more coat. Since it’s exactly the same paint there won’t be any adhesion problems.

  • Susan krom Susan krom on Apr 29, 2018

    Possible to just paint over it?

  • Tinyshoes Tinyshoes on Apr 29, 2018

    Prime then repaint

  • Mary Mary on Apr 29, 2018

    What product did you use? Is it holding up well? What color? I would cover it with a rug that uses the deck color as an accent color if the paint is holding up well. I’m reallly interested in what product you used and what color is too dark as I’m wanting to paint mine.

    • Mary Updyke Mary Updyke on Apr 29, 2018

      I used Pittsburgh Grand Distinction exterior satin. It was supposed to be brown but turned out to be more of a burgundy

  • Lisa S. Lisa S. on Apr 29, 2018

    Keep in mind, if it gets a lot of sun, it may fade.

  • Holly Lengner - Lost Mom Holly Lengner - Lost Mom on Oct 20, 2021

    You can hide the floor under a large outdoor area rug or you can repaint in a lighter color.