Is there anyone that has ideas on the best way to cover paneling either by painting/papering over it/or a paint finish that will work with the groves on the paneling. The room is terribly dark in this old farmhouse with dark paneling.....also one of the rooms has the masonite siding boards inside.....also was interested to know what finish is used to appear like suede? Thanks so much, this is a great forum.....with fast replys....
it is easy to paint if you like
wash down with t.s.p
prime with zinnser 1-2-3
and then use any paint you like on top
for wallpaper
wash with t.s.p
paint with sizing
and your ready to paper
if you want to get rid of the grooves
you can use dyna patch or durabond but dont put to much at once
if you do and have to sand a lot it will raise the nap on the panel
good luck
We just did this in my den that had wood panelling. sand the walls a little to rough them up. The primer will bond better. use an oil based quick drying primer like the Sherwin Williams brand called Pro Block. I heard kilz works well too. do all of you trim work first ( 2 coats) also paint the groovs with a soft two inch brush. one coat may be fine. Finally do two coats with the roller. This worked real well for me. I had real wood paneling but it was the thin junky stuff, not thick boards. If you have any more questions, let us know. good luck
This post is meant to be a cover-all answer to people that wish to wallpaper over paneling, brick, or other unusual textured surface.
Preparation: Remove all nails or other protruding objects. For textured surfaces, knock down any high points. For paneling, now is the time to ensure that the paneling is secure by adding additional nails. For slick surfaces/paneling, wash with TSP (TriSodium Phosphate) or equivalent grease cutting cleaner.
Now, you can hang bridging material. This is a thick, blank wallpaper designed for irregular surfaces. Once hung, this will bridge the grooves in paneling or other unusual surface allowing for the ultimate application of wallpaper or it can even be painted.
Alternate/additional advice: The application of joint compound to the grooves of paneling is an additional precaution when using bridging material. Some wallpaper installers use the joint compound, then primer technique instead of bridging material.
For ceramic tile or other slick/glossy surface, sand the surface with 200-400 grit sandpaper followed by rinsing with TSP. Apply a prep coat and then hang your bridging material. Examples of prep coats are Roman's R-35, Zinsser's Z-54, California Paint's Prep' N Size, Golden Harvest's BITE, Muralo's Adhesium, Swing Paint's Prep-Coat, and Benjamin Moore's Wall-Grip.
You may obtain bridging material at most home improvement stores. You may find out more by visiting the following manufacturers online:
Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co.
http://www.eisenwalls.com/
FLEXi WALL SYSTEMS
http://www.flexiwall.com/
Imperial Home Decor Group (Online purchase capability)
http://www.ihdg.com/
Cavalier Prints (Online and direct purchase capability)
http://www.wallliner.com/
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Can I wallpaper over paneling/brick or other rough surface? Forum Post. Wallpaper. Decorate. DoItYourself.com Forums. 04 September 2002. Retrieved 15 November 2002. DoItYourself.com. http://forum.doityourself.com/showth...threadid=88109
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