Add an acrylic primer and allow that to dry fully before hanging wallpaper.
Prepering the wall for paneling.
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Allow the primer to dry a full 24 hours before painting over it.
If you re just paneling one wall with plywood you ll only need the length of that wall.
Back in the 60s 70s and 80s wood paneling was considered a great looking and easy to maintain wall covering.
Use a brush to fill in any grooves.
Today not so much.
Clean the wall paneling with diluted tsp.
Apply a thin coat of primer with a roller.
To prepare painted walls that are already in good condition simply wash them with a multi surface soap and then let dry.
If the painted walls have holes dents or cracks be sure to fill them with vinyl spackle.
When you re ready to start painting make sure that your paneling is made of solid wood.
Any dust dirt or oily fingerprints can prevent the paint from sticking well to the wood paneling so start by thoroughly washing the wood paneled.
Measure the length of each wall in the room with a tape measure and add the lengths together to find out the size of the perimeter.
To check sand a small area on the wall.
Vinyl coatings come off quickly revealing the pressboard underneath.
When painting for wood paneling choose either a stain blocking latex primer or an oil based primer.
Measure the perimeter of the room you ll be paneling.
The biggest problem with wood paneling is that it is dark and doesn t reflect light well.