How do you paint over dark paneling?

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How do you paint over dark paneling?

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Holly Lengner - Lost Mom on Oct 15, 2019

Hi Carol, there are lots of ideas here:
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20paneling

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Gk on Oct 15, 2019

Hello Carol! You will need to clean your paneling well, let it dry and then apply a primer before you paint. Use a stand alone primer first--not a paint with primer in it. Once you prime and it dries, you can paint any color you want!

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- 20461501 on Oct 15, 2019
  
  One thing to add. Important to use an oil base primer. Then proceed. I did my basement paneling 11 years ago. Still looks great. I did use latex (water) base top coat for easier clean up.
  
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Tinyshoes on Oct 15, 2019

Carol...You can also get primer with color so cuts time possibly.

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- 20461501 on Oct 16, 2019
  
  Unless paneling is rough it may not be a good choice.
  
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