Painting old wall panel
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I have some old brown looking paneling in my living room around the fireplace wall. I need to know how to paint it and what kind of paint would work.
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You should find all the answers at this link. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/primer-wall-paneling-94408.html
Z
on Aug 27, 2015
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Is there a finish on the paneling?
Janet Pizaro
on Aug 27, 2015
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I primed then painted mine. Still looks great after 20 years. Of course, I have changed the paint color several times. Check with whomever you buy your paint from and they can tell you exactly what type paint you need.
Charlotte
on Aug 28, 2015
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I just finished painting two wood paneled rooms. All of my research said I should use a shellac based primer if the paneling was not real wood but you can not buy this item in New York State. Our local Lowes suggested Zinser 123 primer then I used good quality flat laytex with primer for the walls and a water based gloss for the window sills and door frames, It took 1 coat of primer and 3 coats of laytex to completely finish the walls but it looks awesome! If you do paint, remember that it can take up to a week for the paint to really cure and harden on the paneling so be careful when putting your switch plates and curtain rods back up to avoid scratches and chips on your newly painted walls.
Diane Blank
on Aug 28, 2015
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we painted a brown colour panel wall in our house and just primed and finished with a light tan acrylic interior paint and it looks great and is holding up well.
Dave Page
on Aug 28, 2015
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I have wallpapered over old paneling using anaglypta wallpaper. It's a heavy, non pasted paintable wallpaper available online. Also lowes has a type of paintable wallpaper that you can put up over paneling without the grooves showing. Comes in several embossed prints.
Nml2016102
on Aug 28, 2015
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If there's a glossy finish to your paneling use Zinzer's product primer which will stick to almost any surface and then topcoat with your choice of color. You can tint your primer to the top color for better coverage.
Gail Mihalec
on Aug 28, 2015
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Yep use Zinzers or wash and paint with the primer in paint. Turns out looking great
Pat
on Aug 28, 2015
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I would look into Behr's Marque paint sold at Home Depot. This paint is on my list to try since it can go over wood, painted wood, metal, gutters, and cover without primer. It is worth a shot. If the paneling is really shiny and you do not like Behr, then priming with a special primer for glossy surfaces and use light coats! Then let that sit for a day or two and then use a good paint. If you like Lowe's then Valspar is a good paint. Good luck
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Aug 29, 2015
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Yep, i was going to say the same. I painted mine & added some white crown molding around the top. Turned out great! Don't have a pic @ this time, sorry.
Juva
on Aug 29, 2015
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Scrub it well with TSP then just paint it. I painted mine (it was very dark) with Behr eggshell finish. The windowless room went from way too dark to bright and pretty.
Judy
on Aug 29, 2015
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Use kilz primer first then paint with a good latex paint with primer in it, I like Signature by Valspar, use a good roller with a lot of dencity to get in the lines
Dee
on Aug 31, 2015
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I bought this stuff at Sherwin Williams (you will have to ask them) that cleans and preps the wood. Then I primered with kilz then painted multicolored stripes to match a pouf and pillows I bought from Joss and Main. Took one pillow to SW and got a quart to match each stripe. Came out beautifully and is so bright and cheerful after that awful brown. Then I redid the ugly gray paneling in my kitchen to look like barnwood. Painted it flat brown then streaked it lengthwise with a whisk broom and off-white. Finished with some knots, lines (for ends of boards) and pencil eraser 'nails' along the lines. Came out pretty rustic and that's fine for what it is. Thinking of something else for this area soon, though. Good luck!
Jean
on Oct 03, 2015
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We used liquid sandpaper, a high adhesion primer, then a good quality acrylic/latex paint...It has lasted over 15 years, and is still holding.
B. Enne
on Oct 05, 2015
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haven't got to it yet
Naomisatterwhite
on Dec 07, 2015
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