Make sure the paneling is clean and dry. Prime with a good stain blocking primer like 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.
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Be sure to clean with tsp. Then use a good primer. I use Kilz. White.
Make sure the paneling is clean and dry. Prime with a good stain blocking primer like 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.
Barbara: It's SUPER easy. PRIME over cleaned (even with Windex) paneling. Then two coats of GOOD latex paint.
I painted my dark paneling (on far wall) and it REALLY brightened the space!
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Just paint what you want give it at least 2 coats