Painting Fake Wood Wall Panels

Fill holes and grooves step 3.

Painting fake wood wall panels.

For bricks use a latex paint mixture applied with a spray bottle in order to see the best results. I painted most of my fake wood paneling antique white which is white with a little burnt umber type color in it. Going to try this with the paneling on my enclosed porch. 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. For extra protection for high use products finish with a coat of polyurethane. White washing panelled walls. It really made a huge difference.

The keys to a smooth painted finish on imitation paneling are to clean the. For wood paneling or furniture water based paint works best and can be applied with a brush. Clean the wall step 2. Prepare the panels for painting.

A dish detergent works fine in most cases although you may. Clean the panels thoroughly with a soap and water. Most panels have glossy finishes so you will need to use sandpaper to lightly. 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.

Faux finish wall paint step 1.