How to water down latex paint to provide a washed look on lauan
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So it doesn't look totally "unfinished," we are thinking of buying latex paint that is very close to the stain color of the flooring we WILL be doing - and in case you are wondering, it's a Medium to Dark tone of Brown with a Grey undertone.
We have a couple of questions -
1) How much should or can we water down the paint to get a washed look but still provide a decent richness in color?
2) We have quite a bit of square footage to cover, and wonder if you all think we can roll the watered down paint directly onto the lauan (sub-floor)? - Also, sand first? We are hoping to make it a fairly quick project, that's why we are thinking of rolling! - Not to mention we don't want the house all tore up with the Holidays coming...
Thanks in advance for your feedback!! :)
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