What's the best way to go about painting over wood paneling?
Question:We recently moved into a house that has some old wood paneling. We'd like to find a way of painting it that will look good, instead of having to tear it out and replace all of the drywall. Any suggestions?
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Well,It's going to be tough to do,only because there is so much preparation to do ,so the paint will adhear. You first need to wash it with a degreaser.Grease,whether it be from cooking,smoking,or what ever tends to stick to panelling like a magnet.Or you can lightly sand the surface,using 150 grit sandpaper.Either way, it has to be done. I would not recommend TSP ,although a good product,needs to be rinsed off afterword.And that's a big pain in the butt,not to mention messy.I think I would sand. Not down to the bone,mind you,just lightly.Next use Kilz Primer. I think in your case,use the oil based. It's very strong smelling,you'll need to open all doors and windows,while using.But verses the water base Kilz, I think this one would be for the best. You'll also need to shut off the pilot to your stove.You'll also need some paint thinner to do any clean-ups. Now if I was painting it,I'd say screw all that,I'm getting the water based kilz. (which I would) Then prime,and let fully dry. Then you can paint it,but don't get gloss or semi-gloss ,as it will show every seam, every imperfection on the wall. Use water-base paint of a good quality.Bye.
Just paint. If the paint won't adhere use Kilz or Bin sealer first then paint.
Take wood putty and fill in the spacers of the paneling, smooth and lightly sand. Then paint with a primer such as kilz, finally paint. Sounds like alot of work but is way cheaper than redoing with drywall!
just use wood paint, panelling does look great painted, go for white, hope it works out nice
There is a solution that you can buy at the paint store that you can put on the paneling before you paint it. Ask
use a oil based primer/sealer like a product called "Cover Stain" works very well and DO NOT use a water based primer because you will get a bleed through with it. Once primed all your imperfections that will need to be caulked and Spackle will show up black, like a black crack or hole. Then put a good quality water based paint either 100% aacrylic or a latex, a nice eggshell finish would be the way to go, not too much sheen and it's washable, Good luck Les the paint
First of all, you need to fill in all the cracks, nail holes, knot holes, etc. with drywall compound or spackling, and allow to dry over night. Then sand. Next, you need to cover the entire area with a good quality stainblocker. This is to keep the oils from the paneling from seeping through the paint. Allow the stainblocker to dry for 24 hours. This will give the surface to be painted what is know as a tooth, something that allows the paint to properly adhere. You will then be ready to apply the paint. Althoug it sounds like a lot of work, the end result it beautiful, and a lot less expensive than tearing it all out and starting over.
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