Warpy
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Mon Feb-22-10 03:08 PM
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| 19. I'd advise against trying to fill the holes in pecky cedar |
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even if you use Kilz first. Wood tends to swell and contract and the joint compound/spackle will get spit out sooner rather than later. You just can't get a smooth surface on that stuff unless you do cover it up with something else.
I suggested the whitewash as a way of going with the inherent flaw of the pecky surface, keeping the rustic sort of feel, but lightening the room the cheapest and easiest way possible.
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| -Painting over wood paneling. |
CTyankee |
Feb-21-10 12:01 PM |
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First, don't paint that stuff |
Warpy |
Feb-21-10 12:20 PM |
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Is there still such a thing as whitewash? I inquired about that at a Sherwin Williams store |
CTyankee |
Feb-21-10 04:22 PM |
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What you're going to want to do is keep the purpose |
Warpy |
Feb-21-10 09:11 PM |
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Wow! That's a great link. I went on to watch the little video about "frescoing" which |
CTyankee |
Feb-22-10 08:04 AM |
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You learn a lot moving from slum apartment to slum apartment |
Warpy |
Feb-22-10 02:25 PM |
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Yeah, this room has a "bar" which is a joke and I plan to have taken out. |
CTyankee |
Feb-22-10 02:47 PM |
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What I've done is hang a short curtain under the window |
Warpy |
Feb-22-10 02:51 PM |
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Like a double curtain that we used to have in kitchens? |
CTyankee |
Feb-22-10 02:55 PM |
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Yes, pretty much. The top curtain rod should extend a foot |
Warpy |
Feb-22-10 03:05 PM |
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Great idea. So how far down do you start the bottom curtain? |
CTyankee |
Feb-22-10 03:13 PM |
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Edge of the glass, usually |
Warpy |
Feb-22-10 03:16 PM |
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Thank you so much for helping me out! I appreciate your patience |
CTyankee |
Feb-22-10 03:23 PM |
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Can this be done successfully on cheap, thin faux paneling? |
CTyankee |
Feb-22-10 08:13 AM |
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Nah, I'd go ahead and paint that stuff, it's not going to get any worse |
Warpy |
Feb-22-10 11:55 AM |
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I'd brush up on my plastering skills if it was my house. |
Paper Roses |
Feb-21-10 02:26 PM |
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So the compound makes it look just like a normal wall surface when you're all done sanding, etc.? |
CTyankee |
Feb-21-10 04:27 PM |
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We did many patch-ups with the compound and they look great. |
Paper Roses |
Feb-22-10 06:10 AM |
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You can put up paneling over the to[ of whats there |
Wash. state Desk Jet |
Feb-21-10 02:41 PM |
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Thanks! Oh, the things you learn... |
CTyankee |
Feb-21-10 04:24 PM |
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I'd advise against trying to fill the holes in pecky cedar |
Warpy |
Feb-22-10 03:08 PM |
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There is some type of wallpaper |
LiberalEsto |
Feb-21-10 05:16 PM |
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Wonderful! Thanks, I'll look it up! nt |
CTyankee |
Feb-21-10 06:32 PM |
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Consider a product called "wallpaper liner" ...... |
Stinky The Clown |
Feb-22-10 10:35 PM |
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