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Wood Paneling Painting Guide

Friday, July 27th, 2018

You gotta love those wood paneling on the walls of this Protege Dining Room.

Wood paneling is absolutely back in style especially for those who are embracing the Mid-century modern look in their homes. This throwback appeal is a huge thing these days and if you’ve decided to jump to the bandwagon, then you’re onto something amazing.

If you’re starting a love affair with teak and oak, then this is the perfect set of guidelines to help you especially when you’re considering what to do with your wall paneling.

Wood paneling can absolutely alter your home’s interior design as well as your life. Painting on wood may not be a welcome idea for most men but many designers have been breaking free from this caged notion.

Have a little vision. Look beyond those wood finish and see the possibilities that come with a fresh coat of paint.

Time to Paint

There is no value in outdated wood paneling. But if they’re brand new and you’ve just installed, them, then painting them is still an awesome idea. Here are the materials and tools that you will need –

Water and soap

220-grit sandpaper

Interior latex paint

Multi-purpose primer sealer

3/8” roller cover

Paintbrush

Paint roller and roller tray

And here is the procedure –

  • Here’s the first thing that you need to do and decide on – whether you are really decided to paint the wood paneling. Once it’s painted, of course, you’re gonna have to live with the look. So be very sure that painted wood paneling is what you really want.
  • Check if the paneling that you have in your home is really made of wood. There are some which are just a photo of wood grains that are merely glued to the surface of a plywood or even a composite type of board.

 

This kind of paneling cannot be painted. But if you’ve tested the paneling in your home and they are authentic wood, then do a test patch first. This will show you just how the paint will eventually look.

 

If you believe that the paint won’t last, then just don’t do it. But if what you have is a regular room with regular people and not a movie house, then the paint should be good.

 

  • Free the paneling from dirt or oil. Use a mild detergent with water to wash the paneling. The best kind to use is a dishwashing detergent. As soon as the walls have dried up, use the sandpaper to sand down the paneling.

To make the job easier, use a pole sandpaper. As soon as you’re done sanding, wipe off the dust using a damp cloth then prime the paneling.

  • Paint the paneling just as you would a normal wall. Mask off the baseboards, ceiling, and trim. Using a brush, cut in the edges and then roll on the blocking primer. Use the 3/8” roller cover.
  • Allow the paint to dry completely for no less than 24 hours. You can then paint on the paneling using an interior latex paint. You can also use a satin finish for a more durable task.
  • Paint just like the task that you did with the primer. Cut the edges using a brush then roll on the paint.
  • Here is a little trick, as soon as you’re done rolling a small section, pick that wide 4” brush then use it from ceiling to floor with long strokes.
  • Again, dry thoroughly before adding your second coat of paint.

Remember that the grooves will remain the same till you fill them. Have them filled with spackling compound. You can also use a drywall compound. Let this compound dry before you begin sanding. You can also choose not to sand if you want a wall with texture.

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