Fill holes and grooves step 3.
Painting fake wood wall panels.
It really made a huge difference.
The key is to clean well if needed prime and then paint.
Most panels have glossy finishes so you will need to use sandpaper to lightly.
Unlike true tongue and groove wood paneling imitation panels usually are large sheets approximately 1 16 inch thick.
For bricks use a latex paint mixture applied with a spray bottle in order to see the best results.
For extra protection for high use products finish with a coat of polyurethane.
How to paint over fake wood panels step 1.
For wood paneling or furniture water based paint works best and can be applied with a brush.
The keys to a smooth painted finish on imitation paneling are to clean the.
Prepare the panels for painting.
Clean the wall step 2.
Going to try this with the paneling on my enclosed porch.
A dish detergent works fine in most cases although you may.
I have had success with both bin shellac based primer and kilz oil based primer but keep your child well away or you will have a huge mess.
I painted most of my fake wood paneling antique white which is white with a little burnt umber type color in it.
Apply a second coat of paint if needed.
Faux finish wall paint step 1.