Paint to light.

Hi, I bought paint called double cream but it is to light. How can I darken cream paint ever so slightly, I would like to darken it a little bit. Could you please advise me what to do, is there anything I can do to darken it?

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Cut-in primer is a lighter shade than rolled walls.

I used Kilz interior oil based primer and my cut-in borders are noticeably lighter than the rolled areas. I only cut-in small sections at a time so I could paint the walls while the cut-in was damp. Should I cut-in again with the Kilz before applying the semi-gloss latex paint

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Oak Table

I have refinished and stained an oak table using oil based stain. I stripped and sanded table prior to staining. The stain does not have any sealer in it so I plan to use 3 coats of polyurethane. Here is the issue–the finish is nice but too shiny for my

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Paint that feels like stucco?

Hi, is there a good quality, thick rough feeling, exterior paint that would have a stucco look and feel for the vertical surfaces of an outdoor kitchen with cement board sides? Looking for a sandstone feel without the labor of applying stucco. Thanks.

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Plaster Walls

I got a quote from a painter who suggested that I used the elastomer product on my plaster walls (complete coverage). From what I read, this does not sound like a typical use ? If I am wrong, what would be a reasonable labor price for applying this product and

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Deck is oily?

We recently put Thompsons Waterseal on our deck. I love the way it looks but it is almost like it has a coating of oil on it now and it very messy to track into your house or even sit on. Are we supposed to wash it now? This is

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Old oil base paint

I painted my bathroom with very old oil base paint. I’m cheap, and didn’t want to buy new paint when I already had some. Anyway, it took a long time to mix, but I did get it to it’s white color. I painted the whole bathroom with it. It has

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Painting new cedar shingles.

The southern side of our church has cedar shingles which were installed in 1955. They are split and the paint is peeling. We have attempted to patch, brush and paint this siding over the years but the shingles are in bad shape and we plan to install new cedar shingles.

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