Whatever you do you're going to have to sand it first. Paneling tends to be very smooth and is sealed better than other types of wood. Not taking the time to sand the paneling before painting will create an unsightly mess. Sanding the paneling before you start to paint will rough up the surface and allow the paint to adhere.
Paint like you would cabinets. Wash down with TSP and then sand the sheen off. Prime with oil based primer, lightly sand again. Then paint 2 coats of oil based paint for best results.
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.
I've done this application many times, and in my opinion this is the most efficient. Just clean, prime, paint. No fuss, no muss. And using a heavier nap paint roller will eliminate the need to paint the grooves first.
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I have a glossy metal headboard someone gave me and I would like to paint it. However, I'm not sure if I just prime before painting or do something else.
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Whatever you do you're going to have to sand it first. Paneling tends to be very smooth and is sealed better than other types of wood. Not taking the time to sand the paneling before painting will create an unsightly mess. Sanding the paneling before you start to paint will rough up the surface and allow the paint to adhere.
Paint like you would cabinets. Wash down with TSP and then sand the sheen off. Prime with oil based primer, lightly sand again. Then paint 2 coats of oil based paint for best results.
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.
I've painted these many times, the fastest and best, first , use a brush and paint the groves. It is fast. Then roll the rest ..
It is fast and it looks great.
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