in this video we are going to learn how to paint a distressed effect on the slot of a wooden pallet we're going to need a sander some medium grit and fine grit sandpaper a flat paintbrush some paint the color you wish to work with some dark wax polish for wood and some steel wool step 1 begin by sanding your wood with some medium grit sandpaper 80 on the Kami designation scale then use a more fine grit sandpaper for smoother finish if the wood is already painted or varnished this fast step will allow you to move any paint or varnish residues step 2 remove the dust from the wood with the aid of a paint brush step 3 now apply your paint going in the same direction as the wood grain step four leave it to dry for around two hours step 5 sand the wood making sure that you pay extra attention to the edges to achieve a really aged and weathered effect step 6 finish by applying two coats of dark wood wax such as smoked oak or any type of dark wax which will protect the wood you you're distressed wood effect is now finished you