What’s the best way to paint wood paneling?
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What’s the best way to paint wood paneling? It’s on all four walls of the great room in my finished basement. I want to keep the indentations to give it more of a textured look.
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Braden,,,Clean it, prime then paint.
One thing to consider....leaving the grooves it will look like painted paneling unless the grooves are evenly spaced.
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.
Clean it well, prime and paint. You'll need a paint brush for the grooves, but a roller will make quick work of the rest. Primer will help the paint stick, but more importantly it helps you get to white faster when covering a dark wall. And since primer is about half the cost of paint, I would rather paint 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of paint than 4 coats of paint.
Should I clean with anything in particular?