Don\u2019t just deal with dated wood paneling. If you\u2019re not ready for the task of taking it down, lighten it up – with paint! Follow our guide and you\u2019ll be looking at paneling you love in no time. Here\u2019s how to paint wood paneling. <\/p>\n
Dark and dated paneling can bring the whole mojo of a room down. It\u2019s tempting to hide the dingy walls behind drywall. Inevitably, you\u2019ll end up with incurred costs and you\u2019ll have to paint anyway. If your paneling is still in decent condition, try painting it first as a less expensive project. <\/p>\n
Paneling is typically put up as a solid or veneer. Either way is easy enough to paint. It\u2019s a similar process to painting an old bookshelf or chest of drawers. <\/p>\n
Clean <\/strong><\/p>\n You\u2019ll need to remove any lingering dust, dirt or fingerprints from the paneling before you begin. Mix a solution of trisodium phosphate with water. You\u2019ll want to wear protective gloves and glasses to clean. Use a sponge to wipe down the walls. Make sure the room is well ventilated. <\/p>\n Sand<\/strong><\/p>\n Next you\u2019ll need to scuff sand the walls. Paint can\u2019t adhere to a slick surface. Use a 220-grit sandpaper in circular motions. This gives the primer a chance to create a good bond.\n<\/p>\n Most primers today are good enough to skip the sanding, but it\u2019s an extra insurance policy that takes thirty minutes. Use a dust mask to avoid getting it in your lungs. Use a vacuum and a damp rag to clean up the mess. <\/p>\n Protect<\/strong><\/p>\n Use plastic sheets and painter\u2019s tape to protect your floors while painting the wall. Rollers are known to throw paint a bit of distance. Tape off molding and trim you don\u2019t want painted. <\/p>\n Prime<\/strong><\/p>\n Because you\u2019re painting over veneer or paneling, you\u2019ll want to apply the primer in two thin coats. This will help cover imperfections, wood grain, and knots from showing through the wood.<\/p>\n When choosing your primer, you\u2019ll have to look at what you\u2019re painting on. For a solid wood, water-based products are best. If you are painting a veneer, you\u2019ll want a shellac-based primer. Either way, you will want a primer that boasts stain-blocking. <\/p>\n Use a 2-inch quality angle brush to cut in the corners of your wall. Keep it handy for drips. Change over to a roller to finish the job. If you are wanting a less textured look, try a foam roller, which produces less pull in the paint. Follow instructions on your primer for how long to wait between coats. <\/p>\n Paint<\/strong><\/p>\n Once you have allowed your primer sufficient dry time, follow the same method as you did with priming. Cut in your corners with the paint brush and switch to the roller. Pay attention to the grooves in the panel and anywhere paint is pooling and could get too thick. Wipe excess away. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Don\u2019t just deal with dated wood paneling. If you\u2019re not ready for the task of taking it down, lighten it up – with paint! Follow our guide and you\u2019ll be looking at paneling you love in no time. Here\u2019s how to paint wood paneling. Dark and dated paneling can bring the whole mojo of aRead the full article <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[52],"tags":[237],"class_list":["post-1420","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-residential-services","tag-wood"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver-west\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/1420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver-west\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver-west\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver-west\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver-west\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1420"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver-west\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/1420\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver-west\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver-west\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/denver-west\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}