1.   And to pickle the bare wood, thin down a gray latex stain with about one-third of its volume with water.

2.   Another thing to try, if the original paint is not peeling, is a solid latex stain.

3.   Apply two thin coats of a latex house paint or two thin coats of a solid color latex stain.

4.   Better yet, two thin coats solid color latex stain, well brushed in.

5.   A solid color latex stain can be substituted for the paint, Scharf said.

6.   A solid color latex stain will go over bare wood or old paint.

7.   A solid-color latex stain is generally not recommended on an outdoor horizontal surface because it wears too fast.

8.   A. To get white, you have to use a solid color latex stain.

9.   A white, solid color latex stain would be OK for this purpose despite its being designed for outdoor use.

10.   A. Scrape and sand as much as possible and apply two coats of a solid latex stain.