Thoroughly clean the paneling with an all purpose cleaner or degreaser and a sponge.
Painting wood paneling on the walls.
Wood paneling requires extra attention so that the walls can look their best.
How to paint over wood paneling step 1.
When painting wood paneling sanding is not necessary.
Use a prybar and gently pull it loose.
Remove any switch plate.
Allow paneling to fully dry.
Caulk around the trim.
Instructions clean the molding and paneling.
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.
Once everything has been sanded go over the walls and trim with a clean damp cloth to remove any dust or particles.
Next proceed to lightly sand the walls using a technique aptly known as.
Lightly sand the wood paneling.
Clean the wall paneling with diluted tsp.
Clean the wall step 2.
Fill any holes or cracks with wood putty using a putty knife and allow it to dry.
Fill holes and grooves step 3.
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.
Fill and sand the wood.
Faux finish wall paint step 1.
Before attempting to do anything with your wood paneling be sure to clean it.
Do this step only if.
Clean the wall paneling with diluted tsp.
Just ensure the surface is clean.
Cover baseboards and crown molding with tape and a drop cloth or plastic sheeting.