Re-staining Cedar Paneling to a Light Gray

I am hoping to be able to stain the dark red cedar paneling to a light gray. Is it possible to get a light gray color on the paneling or should I just paint it? I really wanted the wood grain to come through but it is way too dark

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Painting old tin ceiling.

I’ve scrapped, repaired, de-rusted an old tin ceiling. I primed it with a oil-based rust inhibiting primer. I was planning on using oil-based paint as the top coats. Having a hard time finding any. Can I top coat with a latex paint? Thank you, Lisa

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Sealing the color of the woodgrain.

I am working with a purple-colored wood and I want to keep the color exactly like it is. Do I need to use a sealer before putting on a clear gloss finish? I have used polyurethane and polyacrylic, both are changing the color of the cedar I am working with.

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No Primer Over New Drywall

My well meaning but short-cut minded friend applied new skip trowel drywall over sheetrock where there had previously been paper in a bathroom. He then applied a coat of semi-gloss latex enamel. I was upset when I heard that he had skipped the primer. Aside from the obvious repercussions like

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Paint peeling in sheets off recently painted walls?

I finished painting a bedroom approx 30 days ago. There was a spot on the wall and when I wiped it off a hole appeared and the paint could be peeled off in one large sheet. The wall had been primed with Glidden primer (water based over latex) and lightly

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Stripping and restaining a fiberglass entry door.

I ordered and received a new fiberglass entry door but unfortunately the stain was not done to my satisfaction. How can I strip and restain the door to a lighter shade? Should I also consider having it done professionally? Any idea how costly that would be? Thanks

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Best interior primer for new drywall?

I have just finished my basement with drywall and would like to put the best primer on the walls. I would like to know what brand name is the best on the market and should you use PVA primer? Also should you have them add the color to the primer

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