Can you paint mobile home paneling?
I have an older mobile home (1980s). It has paneling on the walls kind of looks like wallpaper. Any advice on if and how you can paint it?
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I've been a DYIer woman for 50 years and I have the same kind of home with paneled walls. Wash a small part of a wall down first to see if finish stays the same. If the finish remains the same and doesn't peel or shred, then you can paint using a good latex paint with primer in it. If the finish--such as wallpaper-- shreds or comes off, then you'll have to remove it and then wash the walls down again before applying any paint. It's best to wash any wall or woodwork first so the paint can stick to the surface well.
Tammy: I have successfully painted paneling... in fact, it gives the walls some nice texture. Be sure to prime first.
Yes
Thank you
Yes you could paint paneling you could eather leave the line or plaster it so it disappears
Absolutely. Clean it first with TSP, then prime and paint!
I sanded mine first then primed and painted. The first section I did with out sanding just peeled off when the paint was dry.
Thank you.