Painting Fake Wood Wall Panels

I painted most of my fake wood paneling antique white which is white with a little burnt umber type color in it.

Painting fake wood wall panels.

The key is to clean well if needed prime and then paint. Apply a second coat of paint if needed. Clean the panels thoroughly with a soap and water. Faux finish wall paint step 1.

It really made a huge difference. 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. Unlike true tongue and groove wood paneling imitation panels usually are large sheets approximately 1 16 inch thick. For extra protection for high use products finish with a coat of polyurethane.

How to paint over fake wood panels step 1. For bricks use a latex paint mixture applied with a spray bottle in order to see the best results. For wood paneling or furniture water based paint works best and can be applied with a brush. A dish detergent works fine in most cases although you may.

The keys to a smooth painted finish on imitation paneling are to clean the. Clean the wall step 2. Most panels have glossy finishes so you will need to use sandpaper to lightly. Going to try this with the paneling on my enclosed porch.

Prepare the panels for painting.