For your outdoor pallet wood projects and also for other woods, the best paints to use are weatherproof acrylics and weatherproof sealers. You can get them at craft stores & paint stores.

You can use acrylic enamel for outdoor wood paintings, and normal acrylic paint is a great choice for indoor wood paintings. Enamel acrylic is better for outdoor because the increased resilience of the enamel paint will help it weather the elements.

We don’t recommend using oil-based paints because they can leak through different types of wood & can ruin your projects!

Also, make sure the paints & sealers you choose are compatible together. Some aren’t compatible & can cause a gunky blend. You can get some advice on which paints & sealers are compatible with your paint store!

Before starting to paint your pallet wood, check out these tips to do before painting wood pallets!