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Painting Wood Panel
Painting wooden panels in a room
will brighten up the room. Painted wooden panels will add character to the
room irrespective of the décor of the room. Before painting the panels think
carefully and make sure that this is what your want. Once painted, stripping
the paint off the panels is an extremely tedious task. Here are few tips on
how to go about painting wooden panels.
Things you require to start painting:
 Powdered wall cleaner
Sandpaper and a sanding block
Liquid sandpaper (optional)
Tack cloth
Clear lacquer
Paintbrushes
Stain-blocking primer or Alkyd
primer
Latex paint
Tips to paint
the panel:
1.
Thoroughly clean the panel, removing dirt and sediments of wood care products.
Use only powdered cleanser and not liquid cleaners. The products that have to
be sprayed leave a thin layer, which may prevent smooth application of paint
on the wooden panel. Wash off with water and leave to dry completely.
2. Insert sand paper into sanding block and sand the surface that has
to be painted. Sanding is done to roughen and prepare the surface for
painting. Dull all shiny spots. If you prefer using liquid sandpaper do so.
Follow instructions given on the bottle.
3. Use tack cloth to wipe of dust from sanding. If there are knots in
the panel apply clear lacquer and let dry completely.
4. Use an alkyd primer that matches the color of the base coat to prime
the panels. Dry completely. Apply two fine coats of latex paint to finish off.
If the original color of the panel is very dark the use a primer with a stain
block, which will prevent the dark color from showing through.
5. For a simple, easy to maintain look use an eggshell finish, it is
glossy an easy to clean. To give a room a slightly glamorous look use faux
finishes. Another kind of finish that you can try is to paint a base color,
then apply glaze in a different color and then with the help of graining tool
to give a striped look.
6. Buy good quality paint and buy a little more than you need as you
will not get the same color if you run short later on.
7. If the previous paint was oil-based and you are planning to use a
latex paint this time, then apply a primer before painting.
8. Flat finishes are best for concealing wall imperfections. This
finish is good for room where there is little activity like bedrooms, hallways
etc.
9. Eggshell paint or paint with a little more shine is best for
children's rooms, where it adds a little brightness and is easy to clean.
10. Use semi gloss that has more sheen to it and is more reflective is
great for kitchens and bathrooms.
11. Gloss or high shine paint are best for cabinets and trims. High
sheen emphasizes defects that are present on the surface.
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