Once everything has been sanded go over the walls and trim with a clean damp cloth to remove any dust or particles.
How to paint walls to look like paneling.
Pour the primer into the paint pan.
Experiment with different shades and painting tools before attempting the finish on the walls.
However flat will hide imperfections in the wall better than gloss because of how reflective the paint sheen is.
If any grease or stains bleed through the primer several coats will be needed.
Touch up any rough sanding spots along the way.
Use a brush to fill in any grooves.
Small delicate brushes will yield the best results.
Clean the wall paneling with diluted tsp.
To check sand a small area on the wall.
When painting for wood paneling choose either a stain blocking latex primer or an oil based primer.
Grab some drywall compound at your local home improvement store then use it to fill in the distinctive cracks and lines of the wood paneling.
Allow the primer to dry a full 24 hours before painting over it.
Paints range from flat to high gloss with flat being the most difficult to clean and gloss being the easiest.
Apply caulk to fill in any visible seams.
Any dust dirt or oily fingerprints can prevent the paint from sticking well to the wood paneling so start by thoroughly washing the wood.
As you are painting look to make sure that the seams are not showing through the paint.
When you re ready to start painting make sure that your paneling is made of solid wood.
Using the paint roller start painting the wall just like you would paint any wall.
If you plan to paint the trim the same color as the wall lightly sand the adjacent wood trim on baseboards to allow the paint to adhere to it.
Vinyl coatings come off quickly revealing the pressboard underneath.
Some paneling actually consists of a vinyl print that simulates the look of wood.
Use a prybar and gently pull it loose.
Use a high quality stain killing primer to cover the wood paneling.
Each board will end up being unique but will have a distinctly artistic feel to it.
Choose a sheet that works for the traffic in the room you re making the paneling look like drywall.
Next a primer is applied with a paintbrush and roller.
Afterward sand prime and paint the wood whatever.