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.
Painted wood panel walls.
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.
Any dust dirt or oily fingerprints can prevent the paint from.
Clean the wall step 2.
Once everything has been sanded go over the walls and trim with a clean damp cloth to remove any dust or particles.
Fill any holes or cracks with wood putty using a putty knife and allow it to dry.
Faux finish wall paint step 1.
Apply caulk to any.
Instructions clean the molding and paneling.
Lightly sand the wood paneling.
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Use a prybar and gently pull it loose.
Caulk around the trim.
Cover baseboards and crown molding with tape and a drop cloth or plastic sheeting.
Remove any switch plate.
Thoroughly clean the paneling with an all purpose cleaner or degreaser and a sponge.
Do this step only if.
Clean the wall paneling with diluted tsp.
Allow paneling to fully dry.
How to paint over wood paneling step 1.
Clean the wall paneling with diluted tsp.