How do you brighten old paneling?

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I have dark paneling on my walls and want to paint them to brighten the up. What kind of paint and should I sand the old paneling before painting ?

William · Answer

Any latex wall paint will work. Lightly sand to remove any shine. Prime with KILZ, BIN, or Zinsser primer. Then paint with you color. If the paneling has grooves, you can cover them with drywall patching compound and sand before painting.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Another way to brighten up the paneling would be a whitewash look.

Tami Chrisman · Answer

I LOVED my paneling after it was painted leaving the grooves. I washed it with tsp, rinsed, primed and painted with latex paint.

Roxane · Answer

<div>Thank You</div>

The Bachelorette Pad Flip · Answer

I've flipped some houses that have paneling. Fresh paint can give them a new look!

Check out some transformations I've done:

https://bachelorettepadflip.com/2014/07/05/master-bedroom-staging/

https://bachelorettepadflip.com/2014/06/12/guest-bedroom-completed/

https://bachelorettepadflip.com/2014/06/11/staging-an-office-room/

https://bachelorettepadflip.com/2013/08/25/laundry-room-almost-reveal/

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