Plus you ll have to fill the lines between the panels before ever staring.
Contact paper over wood paneling.
Spread it over the grooves in a thin layer with a putty knife then let dry overnight.
Use it as a sheet or cut out shapes as wall decals and reposition if needed.
Smooth trapped air bubbles to edge of paper to escape.
Align to first strip.
Contact paper can visually transform ordinary particle board into all kinds of lavish finishes from marble to textured hardwood.
If necessary and it usually is apply another thin coat or two until the compound is flush with the panel surface.
Press the exposed adhesive 1 4 inch section of the contact paper against the surface you wish to cover using the fingertips of one hand.
Wet the back of the paper after cutting apply on the wall as before.
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Let each coat dry overnight.
It also makes an excellent surface inside kitchen cabinets or anywhere surfaces need to be clean and simple to wipe down as well as give a second life to items made from particle board.
Set the strip of paper adhesive toward the wall working from top to bottom aligning vertically.
Smooth the paper to the wall with a dry brush or dry towel.
Do not set any wrinkles.
Save yourself a lot of work and expense.
Use paint over paneling instead of wallpaper.
You ll get a whole new look almost instantly.
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Not going to be easy.
Contact paper is a real hassle and wallpaper is expensive.
After the final coat is dry sand it down with a fine grit sandpaper.