Long ago, faux paneling was used instead of sheetrock since it was simpler and more affordable to install. But natural faux paneling is dull and drab and makes most any room appear outdated.
Another option in addition to painting paneling is to replace it with sheetrock, however this is a very big and costly job in which you will probably need to hire a professional. Painting the paneling is a much more affordable approach to updating the room.
Paneling can be painted when you use the right materials. You can turn that dark and drab paneling into something beautiful in the course of a couple of hours. But there are a few more steps to painting paneling as opposed to painting sheetrock.
There are a few items that you will require to complete this project.
A Can Of Liquid Deglosser
Oil based Primer
Latex Wall Paint
Paint Roller
Paint Brush
Blue Painter's Tape
1. Deglossing
Start out by cleaning the paneling and using the blue painters tape and taping off ceilings, adjacent woodwork, windows and anywhere else that you are not going to paint.
Be sure that the room is well ventilated. Turn on fans and place it close to an open window.
Wooden paneling has got a natural gloss or shine to it. The first step in assuring that your paint will bond to the surface is to get rid of the gloss.
Using liquid deglosser is a good alternative to sanding the entire room and requires a lot less effort. Once it is applied, it gets rid of the gloss from painted and wood surfaces, allowing for primer and paint to better bond to the surface.
Utilizing a lint-free cotton rag, put on the deglosser thinly to the surface of the paneling . Allow for the deglosser to sit on the surface of the paneling for the amount of time which is recommended by the manufacturer.
Work across the walls in segments, deglossing and then priming the deglossed area. Deglosser is only effective for a set amount of time so the primer must be applied over the deglosser before it has completely dried.
2. Priming
You need to choose the right primer for your task. For wooden paneling, you need an oil based primer. This bonds better than water based and provides superior stain hiding coverage. Whenever you are going to paint a darker colored finish coat, it is a good idea to have your primer tinted to the color that you are going to paint with.
Put on the primer using a brush and roller. Use the brush to cut in around the corners and trim and prime into the channels of the paneling. Roll out the remaining wall.
3.Painting the Paneling
Lastly, apply the latex paint over the dry primer. Make certain to allow for the primer adequate time to dry prior to applying the paint.
Cut in along the edges and into the paneling's grooves with a paint brush, then roll out the remainder of the wall with a paint roller.
If needed, allow for the base to fully dry before applying an additional coat. Once you are finished you should remove all tape as soon possible. Whenever the paint has dried, run a utility knife along the edge of the tape to separate.
Painted paneling can make an enormous difference in the appearance and feeling of a room. Update your out of date and boring room by painting the paneling.
The old paneling in your home has turned too ugly to even bear and yet you cannot change it because of its very exorbitant cost. It gives you a feeling of depression and you have gone to the level of thinking of selling your home off just to get away from those irksome panels. Just do not feel down as you are not the only one facing this problem. There are millions of other people too who just hate the ugly look of the paneling in their home. There are a few tricks that can help you repair those panels and get rid of that horrendous look.
A few ideas are her for you to check, with the help of which you can readily brighten up the dingy walls and the ugly panels. Only be prepared to endure some elbow grease which is surely better than the ugly look of those panels.
Painting the Paneling: One way of giving them a professional look is to paint the panels. But you just cannot splash a tin-full of paint and expect it to look good. If you try that out it will give a bad look to the panels. Panels absorb the paints easily and this would show the panels again and might even leave some yellow streaks on the base. The key to a good painting is surface preparation. Just degrease the surface from dirt and muck with a good cleaner before painting it. A gloss-removing substance has to be applied before the degreasing solution is put on the panels. It should be then left to dry for a night. The panel is then absolutely ready to get painted. After the first coat of paint you should leave it to fry before applying the second coat.
Painting Wallpaper: There is a kind of wallpaper available in some wallpaper stores; those wallpapers can be painted again. This gives the look of a painted wall to the paper. You can choose a color and apply it on these wallpapers and it will look really great. The awfully dingy wood paneling gets a brand new look. Other colors can also be used to give a 3D effect to the whole thing. The wallpapers should be hung according to the direction. The paper has to be soaked in water prior to the painting and left to hang for a few minutes. This makes the paper ready to be painted with the color(s) of your choice.
Glazing the Paneling: By glazing the panel you can add a nice shine to it. The panel should be cleaned with a degreaser solution. Then the panel has to be colored according to your choice. It should be left overnight to get dried. Then you mix a satiny top shade with a glaze in correct proportion and paint over small sections of the panels. Determining how much shine you want, just wipe off the excess glaze with a clean sweep. The brush should be cleaned with mineral oil and let dry before storing them for future use. I did this to my own basement after .
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Tim Evans has sinced written about articles on various topics from Kitchen Home Improvement, Painting and Install Flooring. The author is the owner of Hoover Painting in Hoover, Alabama and has over twenty five years experience as a professional painting contractor. For more information visit