Ready your work area.
Painting cedar paneled walls.
If the cedar is rough and or rustic go a bit more sleek on the floor with smooth satin or matte finish slate or porcelain.
To check sand a small area on the wall.
Wait until the wall is completely dry before attempting to apply primer.
Make sure you cover the area which you don t intend to cover on.
The contrast between the wood and floor can be stunning.
Apply an alkyd based primer with a paint roller.
Cut in the edges with a brush and roll on the primer using a 3 8 inch roller cover.
Prime the paneling with a stain blocking primer.
Use a brush to fill in any grooves.
Inspect the area for any defect.
Vinyl coatings come off quickly revealing the pressboard underneath.
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Allow to dry completely at least 24 hours.
When painting for wood paneling choose either a stain blocking latex primer or an oil based primer.
It takes the emphasis off the ridges while also creating.
Wrap the furniture with newspapers drop cloth or plastic.
Some paneling actually consists of a vinyl print that simulates the look of wood.
Allow the primer to dry a full 24 hours before painting over it.
Cedar is porous wood with a straight grain so finishes soak in evenly and cover well.
Before painting paneling use painter s tape to mask off your mouldings windows doors and ceiling.
A deep slate gray paint is strategically placed on paneling which acts as a nice border around the brighter painted portions of the wall.
If you want to apply a penetrating oil or clear varnish to pre finished cedar sand off the old finish with.
When you re ready to start painting make sure that your paneling is made of solid wood.
Paint it on just like a normal wall masking off the ceiling trim and baseboards.
Remove dust and dirt from your cedar plank walls with soapy water and a rag.
Sand the surface optional 5.
Clean the wall paneling with diluted tsp.
Apply at least two thin coats of paint.
Apply a thin coat of primer with a roller.
Lightly sand the wood surface.
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Apply two thin coats of stain blocking primer.
How to paint over wood paneling.
While gray toned wood walls are definitely a modern way to go pairing cedar tone plank walls with gray flooring can work beautifully too.