Steps to drawing imitation wood panelling? Is this even a accurate model? Hi guys! My sons room has this cheap panelling that isn't even...
Hi guys! My sons room has this cheap panelling that isn't even real wood, more similar to a plywood type of deal. The panelling isn't flat, has some grooves surrounded by it, etc. It has probably been up in that for about 10 years. I took off one wall, and at hand were a ton of holes in the wall, three layer of wallpaper, etc...I can see why the previous owner just slapped up some panelling. Anyway, my question is this.can I paint it? I'm sure that I can, but don't know if it would look righteous in the end. There are staple holes that need to be filled and sand, etc. I'm assuming that I would need some type of primer, but don't know what kind, and would I enjoy to have a specific type of paint? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank-you!
My parents did this and it looked horrible. I would take it stale and worry about fixing the imaginative walls...maybe cover it with dry wall. one conception would be dont bother with all that physical exertion,just cover it with 9mm plasterboard,consequently paint on desired colours.
I have NEVER see a house in which painted panelling looked good.
What I would recommend is to scamper on over to Home Depot or Lowes and buy a few double rolls of paintable wallpaper. This stuff is gluey and has an embossed surface that replicates old tin type ceiling or other textures. It's a perfect camouflage for dreadful walls and ceiling
Once the paper is applied (using wallpaper paste), it can be painted over and no one can bring up to date that it's hiding old wood panelling.
Answers: I've done this heaps types when I was a pianting contractor, and still do this for an occasional friend. It is time consuming, but worth it. The first thing you want to do is dust it with a mild soap and hot water. Now you enjoy to fill all the fastener holes in it. This is the time consuimng portion of the job. They will show up against the clock when you prime the walls, so expect to see more later. After washing the wall, you want to incentive some surface abrasion, and the easiest way to do this is with steel wool. It ocmes within a multitude of grades, but what you want it either #002 or #001. Going up, down, circles or whatever, you are trying to create small hairline scratch in the surface of the 'wood' This will allow the primer to adhere.
Once you hold done the whole wall, and children are useful for this step, byt the opening, you want to clean the wall with a wetness rag to remove any debris you cause.
Now you have to prime the wall. Get something decent and possibly own it tinted to the color you plan to paint. Apply liberally. Let dry and patch the rest of the holes you've just discovered. Let this dry, sand the patch slightly if needed, but not too good. Now you may paint the wall and I would suggest a thin coat. Let dry completely and gross sure all your patches are covered. Then slap another coat on the wall and you should be done. Oh yeah, another paying special attention hint. Paint all the grooves first near a vertical motion and a 3" brush. Paint a strip across the top, one across the bottom, then use a roller with a 1/4" forty winks for the majority of the wall. I would sugest you use a latex interior primer and paint. I would also suggest that the paint be at least an egg shell finish, which helps hair imperfections, or a semi gloss that you will be capable of wash when needed for fingerprints. Be careful and try to avoid scratch the walls after you're done until they dry completely. Sounds like a lot of work probably, but it will generate a major difference and it sounds as though you might have some backing around the house. Go for it and good luck.
dont worry about the plywood only take it off n put drywall and its goona look better