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HOW TO ADVICE & IDEAS FOR PAINTING PANELINGIn my opinion, paneling is by far one of the ugliest wall coverings a person can put in their home. So, with all the good points paneling has, how do we get rid of it's ugliness. Easy, paint! virtually any type of wall painting technique can be used for your ideas painting paneling. Color blocking, striping, splattering, and a faux finish will all work well, as ideas for painting paneling. Once wallboard or paneling is painted, it almost instantly changes from a cheap trailer park space, to an elegant room. Also, your eligant room will look even better, if the paneling being painted has a texture to it. Just throwing on a coat of paint, is more than likely not going to give you the desired effect that your looking for. Below you will find detailed instructions, for getting those dreary old walls painted. TOOLS, MATERIALS & IDEAS FOR PAINTING PANELING Prior to beginning your ideas for painting paneling, be sure to talk to local paint supplier, regarding the best products, materials, and tools to use with the project at hand. Primer that's made for your type of paneling. Top quality paint. Cut can, 2 1/2" sash brush, boller/cover, tray/liners, extension (pole). Drop cloths. Painters tape, plastic covering. Pintable caulking & gun. Filler (paintable putty or spackle is best). Step ladder. Utility knife. Small pail of water and cotton rags. Also, be sure your paneling is secured to the wall and ready to paint, add an extra nail or two if needed. Furniture and items that can be easyly removed, should be taken out of the room that's being painted. More difficult to move furniture, can be placed in the middle of the room. Cover all floors and other items needing protection, with drop cloths, tape, paper and plastic etc. Your rooms set up! now fill a cut can (1/4 full), along with filling a paint tray reservoir with primer. Then, using a utility knife, cut off the end of the caulking tube. Slightly angle the cut on the tube and make the hole in the tubes' end, small enough to control the caulking, yet large enough for the caulking to come out. The smaller the hole in the tube, the better your caulking job will be. Use this caulking link to learn more about the process of caulking. Once you have learned about caulking, come on back here for some extra ideas to paint paneling. Try and stay away from the type of caulking that has a seal inside the tube. Seals are placed in the tube, to keep the caulk from drying out. To break the membrane in the tube, you will have to cut off to much of it’s tip so that you can puncher the seal. Punchering the membrane would make the tube end to large. PRIMING PANELING Roll on the primer, in the same fashion as you would paint any other walls. Use this link, if you need to learn some painting basics then click the back button, to return to this page. Also, here is a link for a few wall techniques and should give you some ideas for painting your paneling. After the primer is dry, the most important step begins and that step is caulking and filling. Since your primer is now dry, you should be able see all the dark cracks and holes showing through around the panels seams, moldings, baseboards, and nail heads. For the best result, all of the cracks and holes you see need to be filled. You may think this is a daunting task but it doesn’t take as long as one would think, and if not done, will lose that desired elegance your looking for. Just take your time and caulk in short sections. Wipe the excess caulking away with your finger, then wipe your finger on a a damp cloth. Caulk the next section. When you wipe with your finger and a very large amount of caulking comes off, that means that you are squeezing the gun to hard. Less is more when it comes to caulking. After the caulk is dry, redo any small areas where the caulking has shrunk or been missed. If you have to much caulk on the seam or it doesn’t look right, then wipe it off with a damp cloth and recaulk the crack. Use the filler for holes around the nails and anywhere else you may see them. I find when applying ideas for painting paneling, it's best to also caulk, repair and paint any moulding or baseboards that might be attached to the paneling. PAINTING PANELING The process of painting is the same for paneling, as it is for walls. If you would like, use the above asic painting link, to help you with getting your walls coated, no matter what they are made of. I can't express the importaints of holes and cracks being filled (then refilled if needed). For a quality job, preparation is very important. Caulk and fill to the best of your ability and keep in mind that small amounts of caulk and filler along with two or three coats of the filler and caulking is the ideal process to follow. After the primer, caulk and filler is dry, you can apply any ideas for painting paneling, that one would use on the walls. With the help of the internet, local book stores, and library, research as many wall painting techniques that you can find, then use these techniques as your ideas for painting paneling. Looking for decorating solutions other than ideas for painting paneling, a bathroom project maybe. Click on the home link. You should be able to find a decorating or painting idea by reading the text. If I have missed something or you would like to ask a question, e-mail me. Your address will be held in the strictest confidence. I‘ll also try and answer you, in as prompt a manner as possible. |
