Things You Will Need
Synthetic paneling
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Sand the paneling with a fine-grit sandpaper to abrade it to promote paint adhesion.
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Wipe the surface with a tack cloth to remove dust that could interfere with primer adhesion.
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Apply a coat of acrylic latex primer with a roller. Smooth the wet primer with a paintbrush for latex paints. Allow the primer to dry for two hours.
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Clean the brush with water.
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Apply a coat of acrylic satin latex paint to the primed paneling in the same way you applied the primer.
Wood filler
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Apply a coat of oil-based primer to the plastic wood filler with a paintbrush for oil-based paints. Allow the primer to dry for three hours.
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Wash the brush with mineral spirits.
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Apply a coat of oil-based paint to the primed wood filler with the cleaned brush.
The Drip Cap
- Two types of surfaces are commonly referred to as plastic wood: synthetic paneling and ta type of wood filler used to seal holes and repair cracks.
- Apply a coat of oil-based primer to the plastic wood filler with a paintbrush for oil-based paints.
- Allow the primer to dry for three hours.