How to Paint Over Fake Wood Grain Paneling
- 1). Clean the fake wood grain paneling using soap and wet rags. Rinse away all soapy residue. Allow the surface to dry completely.
- 2). Cover flooring adjacent to the fake wood paneling with fabric drop cloths. Cover any areas you do not want painted with tape.
- 3). Abrade the paneling to promote adhesion by sanding it with a palm sander loaded with 300-grit sandpaper.
- 4). Apply a thin coat of primer to the paneling using the roller. Allow the primer to dry for three hours. Apply primer to any areas of the fake wood grain paneling inaccessible to the roller using the paintbrush.
- 5). Apply two thin coats of interior acrylic latex paint to the paneling in the same way you did the primer. Allow two hours of dry time between coats.
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