How to Paint a Peg Board

How to Paint a Peg Board
Published: Jul 18, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Rubber gloves
  • Small table
  • Drop cloth or tarp
  • Lint-free cloth
  • Stain-blocking primer
  • Paint tray
  • Short-nap paint roller
  • Paint brush
  • Latex paint
  • Paint stirrer
  1. Put on the latex gloves. Move a table outdoors unless you already have a patio table. Cover the table with a drop cloth or tarp to protect it. Wipe off the peg board with a lint-free cloth and place it on the table.

  2. Open a can of stain-blocking primer and pour some into a paint tray. Roll a paint roller back and forth through the primer, then roll the primer over the peg board until the peg board is completely coated. Use a small brush to prime the edges. Allow the primer to dry completely.

  3. Stir, then pour the latex paint into a paint tray until the holding compartment is filled. Dip a short-nap roller in the tray and roll the paint around to completely cover the roller.

  4. Apply a thin layer of the paint to the peg board with the roller. Allow the first layer to dry, then paint it again.

  5. Wait 24 hours for the paint to cure before hanging or mounting items to the peg board.

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Corey M. Mackenzie

Corey M. Mackenzie has been a professional freelance writer for more than two decades. She received a B.A. with honors from Wichita State University. Corey specializes in writing about pets, interior decorating, health care, gardening,…

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