The blue walls are the drywall underneath you can still see some of the paneling on the right side of the far wall before it was removed.
How to fix walls after removing paneling.
Spray the walls again to rinse them.
So after he broke down and gave in he spent the better part of last night removing it all down to the drywall.
Allow the wall to dry.
Continue applying heat and scraping until all the adhesive is stripped off.
Paneling can be attached with nails glue or a combination of both.
Doesn t need to be re.
Apply heat directly to the glue with a heat gun or hair dryer set at its highest heat if the glue doesn t come off.
The heat causes the glue to soften.
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Wipe the surface with a wet sponge to remove any remaining residue.
Wood paneling that is glued can cause much more damage to drywall.
Use paneling nails at the seams and into the wall studs.
Other than the glue removal areas the walls are in good shape.
Re install the batten strips with finish nails.
Empty the pump sprayer and refill it with clean water.
Allow the walls to dry for one to two.
If paneling is attached with nails it will tend to come off the drywall cleanly.
I want to skim coat although i m not 100 sure what that means then sand and prime.
What kid of product would be best.
In today s part 2 video how to repair wall after mirror removal.
Step 1 wash the walls with a mixture of wallpaper paste remover or 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water to remove all remaining wallpaper glue.
Removing the batten strips install new paneling by applying adhesive to the studs then attach the paneling.
Remove the glue off the paneling using a scraper while applying heat.
This is what is underneath.
Some of the wall was removed when we attempted to remove the glue.
In today s part 1 video i m going to show you how to repair drywall after removing wall mirror but first i ll need to scrape and chisel of the black mirror m.
Is this the best way to get smooth walls after removing paneling.
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Scrub them with a rough cloth or abrasive sponge then rinse them with clear water and clean rags.