Make sure the paneling is clean and dry. Prime with a good stain blocking primer like Kilz. Then paint like painting regular walls. Acrylic 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.
Moving into a home built in the 1980"s, when entire mirrored walls were quite "the thing!" However, the workmen currently upgrading ceiling, painting, etc., have said...
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We painted our wall. Came out beautiful
Hi Marie, you paint right over them after insuring they are clean. That will be a huge makeover.
Paint.
Make sure the paneling is clean and dry. Prime with a good stain blocking primer like Kilz. Then paint like painting regular walls. Acrylic 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.
I would paint them, you will be shocked at how good it looks!