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06-30-18, 11:13 AM

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I have 5 gal of rustoleum recover deck paint which is a burnt orange color. I want to add color to this to make it a medium or dark brown. Recommendations...? Thanks

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06-30-18, 12:59 PM

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Adding black might help - red and black make brown.
Have to mention that those types of coatings are prone to fail when applied over wood.

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06-30-18, 01:00 PM

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Do you mean Rustoleum Restore?

I would read this first: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/class-...-deck-restore/

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