How to Paint a Shiplap Accent Wall
Wood is all the rage these days when it comes to accent walls. Create a stunning accent wall in your home using a FLEXiO sprayer.
Overview
Wood is all the rage these days when it comes to accent walls, everything from old barnwood boards to new boards designed to look old. Creating an accent wall is a great way to add life to any room, and in this DIY project, we'll paint a shiplap accent wall. All you need is some paint and a FLEXiO paint sprayer from Wagner.
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Prep Your Area
Mask to Prevent Accidental Spraying
Start by masking and covering anything you don’t want sprayed paint on, including your floor, windows, fixtures, and furniture. We recommend using canvas drop cloths to protect the floor and lightweight plastic sheeting and masking tape (painter's tape) to protect other walls and the ceiling from overspray.
Setting up the Sprayer
Practice Before You Start Paint Spraying
Prepare your paint sprayer and use the iSpray nozzle, which is ideal for spraying broad surfaces like walls. Adjust the sprayer’s material flow, pattern, and width to suit your material needs. Practice on some scrap cardboard or the included spray poster to get comfortable with the paint spray gun and adjust the settings for the best finish.
Paint Spray the Shiplap Gaps
How to Paint Between Shiplap Boards
Learning how to paint between shiplap boards is easy, so start by adjusting the paint sprayer to the narrow setting. When paint spraying the gaps, you want to make two passes to ensure you get full coverage. The first pass is angled up and the second pass is angled down. This ensures that all areas are covered and you don’t have any bare spots. If you're spraying real wood, make sure you spray it in the direction of the grain. It’s also good to spray lengthwise to avoid pooling of the paint in the gaps and potential dripping. The shiplap boards might take paint differently depending on what they're made of.
Spray the Shiplap Boards
Paint Spraying the Shiplap Surface
Now it’s time to paint spray the shiplap board surfaces, and you'd do this the same way you'd spray a wall. Adjust the spray to the wide spray pattern and spray the rest of the wall. With the FLEXiO sprayer, you want to make sure you're paint spraying 6-8” from the wall and overlapping the passes by 50%.
Enjoy the Accent Wall
Complete this DIY Project with New Décor
With a little bit of paint, shiplap, and a sprayer, the wall was transformed to an amazing shiplap accent wall! Be sure to complete this DIY project with home decorations, and watch our how-to video to see these tips and tricks in action!
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