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Posted by Dave, I can't do that on January 24, 2007, 1:52 pm
Hi Norminn,
Thanks for that. Definitely food for thought there and I will try some
test areas.
In a previous post it was suggested I use a wall liner or 1/4" drywall,
but I have not been able to locate the 1/4" drywall locally yet. That's
why I am looking at this alternative.
You make a good point about bulges etc. Thanks for that too.
There is no real feel-able grain, but it is real plywood. I scraped the
surface with a sharp knife and it appears to be just a varnish coating
over real wood veneer as the grain is still visible on the scraped
surfaces.
Dave
> > DaveI have done a lot of painting, but never panelling. The major drawback,
> I expect, would be seams or bulges that become more obvious when
> painted. Patching nail holes another problem. Thin seams could be
> covered relatively easy with paintable caulk.
>
> I would clean it meticulously, to get rid of all grease, polish, wax,
> etc. Denatured alcohol, windows open.
>
> If you want a transparent color, you can thin alkyd paint (a little
> bit), brush on, rest 15-30 minutes, wipe off. Play with it a bit to get
> the degree of dryness you want so you can remove what you want. I did
> this (pickled finish) when I stripped some wide oak rails in our living
> room. Same color, same paint, as used on baseboards and trim, so the
> grain shows but color blends. One coat of clear finish over the paint
> to keep it from scratching off, although I don't think that step was
> necessary.
>
> Is your panelling real wood, or printed grain? Open grain?
>
> You could also put on a solid primer and paint, then do the glazing in
> another color to bring out the grain, if any, or imitate grain.
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