How can I paint paneling and make it look good?

Srm5234953
by Srm5234953
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  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Sep 16, 2018

    Hell Srm, Primer and paint will cover your paneling.

    We have a log cabin and too much wood is dark and dreary.

    We are quite pleased the previous homeowner placed paneling in two bedrooms and painted it a light color. I would suggest not to hesitare to your paint paneling for a room brightening update.


    I think you’ll be really pleased with your results. Best wishes in your painting adventure! Heres a helpful link!



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


    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ifkbVlE9yyE#


  • William William on Sep 16, 2018

    Make sure the paneling is clean and dry. Prime with a good stain blocking primer like Zinsser 123, BIN or Kilz. Then paint like painting regular walls. Acrilyc latex paint will work. 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.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Sep 17, 2018

    Hi there, Don't use Gloss paint (Shows every imperfection)! Matt or Satin finish is preferable. Choose a colour or colours you can live with and enjoy the process....

  • I love the look of painted paneling! Key is to fill cracks and holes with caulk. Here is a post with painting tips I just wrote, featuring caulking tips. It will make a world of difference on the finished product. Then you need to use a good bonding primer to cling to the finish on the paneling. HERE IS my favorite bonding primer. It goes on smooth, sticks amazingly well, and is water clean up. Then you can paint 2 coats of satin or eggshell latex paint in your choice of color. A more neutral selection would be to match the trim color, but it can be a contrasting color and look great too. HERE IS a post showing a bedroom I painted that was paneled.

  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Oct 15, 2018

    Hello Srm,


    Primer and paint.

    We have a log cabin and too much wood is dark and dreary.

    We are quite pleased the previous homeowner placed paneling in two bedrooms and painted it a light color. I would suggest not to hesitare to paint paneling for a room brightening update.


    I think you’ll be really pleased with your results. Best wishes in your bedroom painting adventure! Heres a helpful link!



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


    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ifkbVlE9yyE#