You may have to touch up the wall here and there but that s only if you sand too closely.
Stripe paint off frooves wall panelling.
Do not let the sander linger over any spot as it may gouge the drywall.
Tape off the ceiling and trim and cut in paint along the tape creating a border of paint all around the room or the section of wall to be covered.
You ll want to use 120 150 grit sandpaper and sand lightly.
If the paint is very thick and uneven switch to a 40 grit sanding disk.
If you re lucky the paint will come right off with just a bit of wiping.
Scraping the paint with a putty knife can damage the wood underneath it.
If there are several coats of paint you may want to use a stripper first.
Remove the painter s tape before the paint dries.
Use just enough pressure to take off the paint.
Let stripes dress up the look of your room.
For the best finish paint paneling methodically.
All you need is tape paint and a little creativity.
Use rotating up and down and sideways motions.
Vinyl coatings come off quickly revealing the pressboard underneath.
When you re ready to start painting make sure that your paneling is made of solid wood.
To fix these paint streaks on walls you ll need to sand down the raised edges.
To check sand a small area on the wall.
Take care of any drips right away too.
Apply a thin coat of your paint to all paneling surfaces.
Before painting paneling use painter s tape to mask off your mouldings windows doors and ceiling.
Begin at the top and work your way down making sure to cover all the gaps between the panels.
Pull off the tape slowly peeling it and folding it back on itself.
Sanding is the number one way to remove paint from wood paneling.
Remove any excess paint that collects in the panel grooves using your brush.
Apply a thin coat of primer with a roller.
To be sure try the steps below on a small area before deciding to remove the paint on the entire wall.
How to paint stripes on your walls.
Some paneling actually consists of a vinyl print that simulates the look of wood.
When painting for wood paneling choose either a stain blocking latex primer or an oil based primer.
Paint the paneling in a base color such as white tan or gray.
If your walls have a vinyl or thin veneer finish you ll need to take extra care when painting them.
Instead you must dissolve the paint and gently scrub it off with a soft bristle brush.
You may want to start with a just a piece and work with that especially if you are new to sanding.
Allow the primer to dry a full 24 hours before painting over it.
Use a brush to fill in any grooves.
Since paneling already has grooves that divide the surface into sections use paint to create a striped effect on the wall.
You can either work with a hand held sander or just a piece of sandpaper.