If the paneling has grooves you can fill them with drywall patching compound. Just put on enough to fill the grooves with a putty knife. Let it dry overnight. Next day use a damp sponge and go over the patch to smooth it out. Prime with a good stain blocking prime like Zinsser 123 or BIN. Then paint like painting regular walls.
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If the paneling has grooves you can fill them with drywall patching compound. Just put on enough to fill the grooves with a putty knife. Let it dry overnight. Next day use a damp sponge and go over the patch to smooth it out. Prime with a good stain blocking prime like Zinsser 123 or BIN. Then paint like painting regular walls.