How To Stain Paneling Walls

Apply at least two thin coats of paint.

How to stain paneling walls.

Allow the primer to dry a full 24 hours before painting over it. Apply two thin coats of stain blocking primer. Put up a big wide curtain rod as wide as possible and hang light colored curtains on the window wall then hang lots of big art on the walls. Work in sections using grooves or breaks in the paneling as your guide.

For paneling with knots apply a shellac based primer to prevent the color of the knot from bleeding through. Take care of any drips right away too. Before painting paneling use painter s tape to mask off your mouldings windows doors and ceiling. Let the first coat dry as directed then apply a second coat.

Big colorful travel posters or anything you like as long as it s big. When painting for wood paneling choose either a stain blocking latex primer or an oil based primer. Begin at the top and work your way down making sure to cover all the gaps between the panels. Add sleek molding to your wood paneled walls and then paint or stain it to match.

Wait several minutes then wipe off the excess working with the grain of the fake wood with a dry rag. Clean the wall paneling with diluted tsp. Ready your work area. Apply a thin coat of primer with a roller.

Lightly sand the wood surface. Use a brush to apply primer into the grooves of the paneling. Paint the paneling. Wipe off the excess stain with a clean cloth after about.

Wet a soft cloth with stain don t saturate it and use smooth consistent strokes while applying medium pressure to rub it into the wall. Create large framed rectangles a series of squares or a diagonal lattice pattern on top of the paneling. Use a brush to fill in any grooves. Apply the stain liberally using a foam applicator natural bristle brush or lint free rag.