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Handy guys: what's your suggestion?

Sorry I can't upload a pic but...

My dad messed up out walls. They were white paneling. He wanted to fill in the panel lines/grooves but used some caulk crap and did not smooth it out.

What can be used to fix this?
I've already sanded down as much as I could. It's still bumpy and you can see even thicker caulk lines.

Considering just getting more paneling and putting it on top and painting nice color...

Any other suggestions?

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Chevy454 · 46-50, M

It can be smoothed out with actual drywall mud and sanded. If he wanted to get really good, bondo

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iamnikki · 31-35, F

@Chevy454 I hope so. I'm not trying to be the one to jack up the walls even more

Chevy454 · 46-50, M

@iamnikki just put it on over the grooves. Might need more than 1 coat. You want to sand it off of everything but the grooves. You want it to be as flat as possible.

iamnikki · 31-35, F

@Chevy454 I really wish I had a pick. It's really bad

ArishMell · 70-79, M

If the panelling is a decorative cover on the wall itself, you'd be better removing the original, now damaged, panelling and rec-covering the walls from fresh.

If it is the wall surface itself, then your own idea - covering it - would be appropriate.

OogieBoogie · F

Don't sand first - use a scraper to chisel it down, then sand.
Just sanding will smooth it out, but take forever to get rid off the excess.

You could tjen use a texture effect paint like Dulux has if it's still bad.
They hide all manner of sins.

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OogieBoogie · F

@iamnikki OMG... This a thing!!!

Makes,sponging easy!!

so many patterns!

OogieBoogie · F

@iamnikki ah - saw that - that's particularly nice because it not only makes it personal, but combines art and functionality.

Ragrolling is a very old technique - but just discovered those rollers!!

Wish they had them years ago!

Sorry fir all the messages - but used to be a designer - ans I've renovated white a few houses.

Sorta a passion - so I love when people want to step outside the box 😊

Okay think I've lectured yoy enough now 🤗

😏 1 more - those rollers are for use with thick or normal paint or plaster...

Goodluck

iamnikki · 31-35, F

@OogieBoogie awesome. I like house reno stuff too. I bought a circular saw a few weeks again thinking I'd become handy i guess. We need something think. THink im gonna get joint compound

NightsWatch · M

Is it regular indoor paneling with grooves ?
Could you live with just painting it ( note: you need to do some extra things to paint paneling ) ?

Whats behind it , dry wall ?
might have a better result if you remove the paneling.

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OogieBoogie · F

@iamnikki plus 4he panelling is extra insulation... 🤷‍♀️

NightsWatch · M

@iamnikki aaaahhh i see , okay is the caulk the soft rubbery kind ?
Could you pull it out ?
Other wise you may be looking at some type of flat knife or draw knife to trim it down .

Maybe you could sharpen a wide putty knife to trim the caulk flat .

iamnikki · 31-35, F

@NightsWatch nope so it may be a different material. We're gonna go with texturing

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

Rip down the paneling and work on the drywall instead.

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Chevy454 · 46-50, M

@uncalled4 Yup!!

iamnikki · 31-35, F

@uncalled4 we thought about ripping the paneling but not knowing if there could be an issue with the bare walls was the problem I think we are just gonna add texturing and hope that covers it. I saw a vid on YouTube 😬

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@iamnikki There's always a surprise lurking behind the walls.

YoMomma ·

Use a putty knife and scrape it off

iamnikki · 31-35, F

@YoMomma you can't scrape off what's been there over a year. I've sanded what I could

YoMomma ·

@iamnikki you can.. it just takes more effort 😄

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