Apply a thin coat of primer with a roller.
Painting on wood panel walls a different color.
Certain designs might even.
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Dark paneling in the living room can be depressing.
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Some paneling actually consists of a vinyl print that simulates the look of wood.
To check sand a small area on the wall.
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Apply two thin coats of stain blocking primer.
When painting for wood paneling choose either a stain blocking latex primer or an oil based primer.
Apply at least two thin coats of paint.
Ready your work area.
Once everything has been sanded go over the walls and trim with a clean damp cloth to remove any dust or particles.
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Use a prybar and gently pull it loose.
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Make sure to cover the entire surface including any trim.
If you plan to keep the trim s color as is or paint it a shade different than your wood paneling remove it from the wall.
If you plan to paint the trim the same color as the wall lightly sand the adjacent wood trim on baseboards to allow the paint to adhere to it.
Lightly sand the wood surface.
When rolling keep a brush on hand to get into any cracks seams or corners where the roller can t go and to remove drips.
Your husband says no way jose men have lots of reasons for leaving wood in its natural state as i expounded upon in my post why men fear painting wood.
What paint colors work best to cover wood paneling.
For a totally different take create stripes or lines in the panel walls by painting the paneling grooves a different color than the paneling slats heinemann suggests.
Allow the primer to dry a full 24 hours before painting over it.
Paneled wainscoting in a country dining room is right in character when you give it a coat or two of barn.
Before painting paneling use painter s tape to mask off your mouldings windows doors and ceiling.
Clean the wall paneling with diluted tsp.
If your walls have a vinyl or thin veneer finish you ll need to take extra care when painting them.