How To Stain Paneling Walls

Work in sections using grooves or breaks in the paneling as your guide.

How to stain paneling walls.

Apply a thin coat of primer with a roller. Apply at least two thin coats of paint. Use a brush to apply primer into the grooves of the paneling. Allow the primer to dry a full 24 hours before painting over it.

Turn it frequently and buff until the stain looks even. Lightly sand the wood surface. Use a brush to fill in any grooves. Ready your work area.

Apply two thin coats of stain blocking primer. Clean the wall paneling with diluted tsp. Begin at the top and work your way down making sure to cover all the gaps between the panels. When painting for wood paneling choose either a stain blocking latex primer or an oil based primer.

For paneling with knots apply a shellac based primer to prevent the color of the knot from bleeding through. Let the first coat dry as directed then apply a second coat. Paint the paneling. Remove any excess paint that collects in the panel grooves using your brush.

Apply the stain liberally using a foam applicator natural bristle brush or lint free rag. Put up a big wide curtain rod as wide as possible and hang light colored curtains on the window wall then hang lots of big art on the walls. Take care of any drips right away too. Create large framed rectangles a series of squares or a diagonal lattice pattern on top of the paneling.

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. Add sleek molding to your wood paneled walls and then paint or stain it to match. Wipe off the excess stain with a clean cloth after about.