How to Paint Over Wall Paneling?
Before you start with the interior painting, make sure you remove all the furniture from the room or cover them up with drop cloths. Procure the tools and material needed for the painting job. It includes: joint compound, sandpaper, primer, paint, paint brush or paint rollers, soap and water, etc. Once you are ready, follow the instructions on paint over paneling given below: Step#1: The first step involves preparation of the surface of the paneling. Check out the wall panel for any protruding nails. If you find any, pull them off. Then the surface has to be cleaned thoroughly with soap and water to get rid of all the dirt and grease. Dip a sponge into the soap solution and rub it vigorously all over the wood panel including the corners and the edges. Rinse off the soap with clean water. Step#2: The next step is filling up of the grooves on paneling with joint compound. Mix the joint compound on a mud pan as per the manufacturer’s instructions. Spread it over the grooves in the form of
