Painting Fake Wood Wall Panels

Going to try this with the paneling on my enclosed porch.

Painting fake wood wall panels.

Faux finish wall paint step 1. I have had success with both bin shellac based primer and kilz oil based primer but keep your child well away or you will have a huge mess. For bricks use a latex paint mixture applied with a spray bottle in order to see the best results. Fill holes and grooves step 3.

Clean the panels thoroughly with a soap and water. For extra protection for high use products finish with a coat of polyurethane. Clean the wall step 2. Prepare the panels for painting.

A dish detergent works fine in most cases although you may. How to paint over fake wood panels step 1. Apply a second coat of paint if needed. It really made a huge difference.

For wood paneling or furniture water based paint works best and can be applied with a brush. Most panels have glossy finishes so you will need to use sandpaper to lightly. The key is to clean well if needed prime and then paint. Unlike true tongue and groove wood paneling imitation panels usually are large sheets approximately 1 16 inch thick.

White washing panelled walls.