How do I go about painting the wood paneling on the walls in my home?

Clean them first! Then start with a good primer coat, then follow with a new color of your choice.

Go to Lowes or Home Depot etc. they can give you the advice you need and then sell you the products to do the job right. giv

Hello. Here is great information on painting wood paneling. It also includes a list of the materials that you need. Click on the link below to check it out. Good luck!

http://www.hgtv.com/design/decorating/design-101/painting-wood-paneling

We bought an old home that was all wood paneling, and cheap paneling at that. We caulked all the cracks and painted them with aroma free Kilz primer. Then we sponge painted them, but we could have just painted our preferred color and left it at that. The sponge painting hid the warp sections on the walls in some rooms. We added a wallpaper border at the top. They looked beautiful and it really lightened up the whole house!

http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/skills-and-know-how/painting/how-to-paint-over-paneling

Make sure the paneling is clean and dry. Prime with a good stain blocking primer like Zinsser 123 or BIN. Then paint like painting regular walls. If the paneling has grooves you can fill them with non shrink drywall patching compound. Just put on enough to fill the grooves. Let it dry overnight. Next day use a damp sponge to smooth the patch. Then prime and paint.

ask for the expert to help you.

Clean it well, prime and paint. If yippy want it smooth you can wood putty the lines and sand before priming