Faux painting on wood paneling


Faux painting today can be performed in almost any surface available in the home or the surroundings. Dong faux painting over wood paneling is just one of a kind of do it yourself type of job which doesnt require much efforts and can be performed effectively with some attractive outcomes. One can paint or even do wall paper kind of stuff over a wood paneling which appears equally radiant and beautiful. If there is a proper understanding of the detailed procedure and a sense of art then doing faux painting over a wood paneling will not at all be a difficult task.

Procedure of doing faux painting in a wood paneling

One very common and repeated point which comes attached to every faux painting process is the stress of starting of with a very neat and clean surface. The cleanliness of the surface can be maintained by simply performing a good washing by using a sponge mop or any other good degreasing cleaner followed by a rinsing of clean water. This act will help the painter save a lot of grief. Assuming that the panel which is to be faux painted consists of grooves which must be getting rid of, the first task will be to start filling them.* Filling the Grooves The task needs a pail of ready mixed joint compound, mud pan and 6″ spackle knife, 80 grit sandpaper and a sanding pole. The mud pan should be first aprrx. full and then the knife edge should be loaded with a 1 ribbon size bead of the mud. The knife should be then lined up parallel to the grove with a bit of clocking towards the painter so as to be in a slight angle and letting it slide down the grove. The area in consideration should be about 2 long and 2 wide with mud all over the grooved area. By putting the knife in the top of the mudded area so that the wide part is at right angle to the groove, it should be dragged down removing all the excess. The surface should be then allowed to dry and then should be sanded with 80 grit sandpaper. The process should be repeated one more time.* Priming Its considered to be a necessity in the process of faux painting over the wood paneling. The stains in the paneling are generally bleed through the top coat of paint. A Zinsser 1-2-3 latex primer is the most recommended one for just about everything. Once the priming of the surface is over then the finish coat can be applied which can be nice satin or eggshell enamel. These recommended paints look good on the painted paneling.

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