Apply at least two thin coats of paint.
How to paint half wall paneling.
Caulk around the trim.
Apply paint in the same way as the primer by painting the grooves first and following quickly with a roller to smooth the surface.
Use a brush to fill in any grooves.
If you re going to be installing new baseboards install those after all of your painting is done to get a really crisp look.
But traditional doesn t have to mean.
Before painting paneling use painter s tape to mask off your mouldings windows doors and ceiling.
Apply two thin coats of stain blocking primer.
Start by painting the trim really work the trim color into the grooves of the paneling and even bring it up onto the wall a little bit to make sure that you get really good coverage where the trim and the wall meet.
Using one color on the top and another on the bottom creates a faux wainscoting look that can add visual interest and.
Clean the molding and paneling.
Before attempting to do anything with your wood paneling be sure to clean it.
Be careful not to let the brush strokes dry in the grooves before smoothing with the roller.
Ready your work area.
The most common way to paint a half and half wall is to divide it horizontally.
When painting for wood paneling choose either a stain blocking latex primer or an oil based primer.
Apply a thin coat of primer with a roller.
A damp rag will get rid of most of.
Clean the wall paneling with diluted tsp.
Allow the primer to dry a full 24 hours before painting over it.