How To Prep Pallet Wood For Painting

Instructions to Prepare Wood Panels 1 Clean off any dust or debris from all exposed areas of the panel including the cradled sides and panel back first using a vacuum or air pressure if very dusty then wiping clean with a microfiber cloth or other lint free cloth slightly dampened with water.

How to prep pallet wood for painting. Sand the surface of the wood. Conditioning a New Palette. Prepare the Pallet.

If you want to add a more rustic look try sanding the paint with a heavier sandpaper. Want to use a wooden handheld painting palette like a pro but not sure where to start. Most pallets are made with spiral shank nails which are meant to stay put.

If youre planning to stain your pallet with a dark brown color to create contrast with your all-white closet youll need to sand them first. Let me show you how to paint pallet wood with this cool little distress painting trick. As with shellac use old tee-shirt material for the application.

Dip a rag into the boiled linseed oil and wipe the oil completely over the top of the palettes surface the surface youll be using for oil paint mixing. Some simple steps and some inexpensive supplies will help create the ultimate painting palette. You can use a clear wood primer or a white undercoat.

Pry off the cross boards using a flat bar and rubber mallet. Finish coat of paint. If you are varnishing oiling or staining your pallet wood.

Varnish can be partially removed each time you use solvent to clean your palette so I recommend using oil. Add 2 nd coat after the 1 st one is dried completely you can limit the paint coat between 1-4 for each pallet-made product. One can lightly apply a few coats of shellac letting each coat dry thoroughly before the next.