If you live in a dry area like I do (high desert) the first coat of primer is literally sucked into the wood. It took at least 2 coats of primer and one if not more of finish coat that had primer in it. It was dark walnut paneling as is common in mobile homes of that era. It was a lot of work, but my 29-year-old son and I did it over a period of a few months as we had other things going on as well. I can't tell you what a difference it made! The 1974 double-wide went from cave to home. We picked a warm white which picked out the orange thread in the carpet (fairly new carpet) and went with the 70s goldish-yellow sinks and laminate in the kitchen and bathrooms. We also redid the floors in both bathrooms and the hallway with vinyl snap-together planking (maple) and put in MDF baseboards painted to match the walls. It really elevated the look of the house. I wish you the best. It is a lot of hard work, but I believe it is worth it.
Lightly sand and dust. Apply a thin bead of paintable caulk at paneling joints top to bottom, usually every four feet. Apply a coat of a good primer. Paint.
Make sure the paneling is clean. Prime the paneling with a good stain blocking primer like Zinsser 123 or BIN. Then paint your color like painting walls. If the paneling has grooves you can fill them with drywall patching compound. Let it dry overnight. Next day go over the patch with a damp sponge to smooth it out. Prime and paint.
Prep your surface; if glossy, you need to lightly sand, if not, just prep with good sealer/primer. Choose a satin finish paint so you don't get a sheen or show imperfections off the surface.
Kathy - IF the walls have grime on them wash with TSP and then sand lightly prime and then paint. The walls have to be clean and dry for the paint to adhere. Bright colors add to the room, making it seem bigger.
I stuccoed over my walnut paneling with a product I bought at Menards called Rough Stuff. Used a trowel, started in a corner to practice , scraped it off a few times till it looked like I wanted it to. It worked out so well, I continued on throughout the entire house. You can vary the pattern, I did the same all the way thru. You can leave it white or paint it whatever color you like. I'm very pleased with my project! I did it all by myself, not hard. Peggy
Clean the walls with vinegar, water and a little dawn. Dry wall making sure no soap is left behind. Paint in your favorite color. I did this to my Kennesaw home in 1986. Did it in a creamy white and it brightened my 1969 ranch up tremendously!
I was wondering if you could help me with something -- I have an entirely oak kitchen. I know it's the rage now to paint or gel stain cabinets. I've been considering ...
See more
I have a den that has this ugly paneling that continues into my ding room, kitchen and hallway. I would like to paint all of it as I can not afford to remove and dry...
See more
I don't want to sound like a total "hater", but am I the only one who doesn't like distressed furniture? I see so many beautiful pieces of furniture that would look o...
See more
If you don't mind the 'paneling texture', just prime the paneling with Kilz primer. Then paint your chosen color!
If you live in a dry area like I do (high desert) the first coat of primer is literally sucked into the wood. It took at least 2 coats of primer and one if not more of finish coat that had primer in it. It was dark walnut paneling as is common in mobile homes of that era. It was a lot of work, but my 29-year-old son and I did it over a period of a few months as we had other things going on as well. I can't tell you what a difference it made! The 1974 double-wide went from cave to home. We picked a warm white which picked out the orange thread in the carpet (fairly new carpet) and went with the 70s goldish-yellow sinks and laminate in the kitchen and bathrooms. We also redid the floors in both bathrooms and the hallway with vinyl snap-together planking (maple) and put in MDF baseboards painted to match the walls. It really elevated the look of the house. I wish you the best. It is a lot of hard work, but I believe it is worth it.
Lightly sand and dust. Apply a thin bead of paintable caulk at paneling joints top to bottom, usually every four feet. Apply a coat of a good primer. Paint.
Make sure the paneling is clean. Prime the paneling with a good stain blocking primer like Zinsser 123 or BIN. Then paint your color like painting walls. If the paneling has grooves you can fill them with drywall patching compound. Let it dry overnight. Next day go over the patch with a damp sponge to smooth it out. Prime and paint.
Prep your surface; if glossy, you need to lightly sand, if not, just prep with good sealer/primer. Choose a satin finish paint so you don't get a sheen or show imperfections off the surface.
Kathy - IF the walls have grime on them wash with TSP and then sand lightly prime and then paint. The walls have to be clean and dry for the paint to adhere. Bright colors add to the room, making it seem bigger.
I stuccoed over my walnut paneling with a product I bought at Menards called Rough Stuff. Used a trowel, started in a corner to practice , scraped it off a few times till it looked like I wanted it to. It worked out so well, I continued on throughout the entire house. You can vary the pattern, I did the same all the way thru. You can leave it white or paint it whatever color you like. I'm very pleased with my project! I did it all by myself, not hard. Peggy
Clean the walls with vinegar, water and a little dawn. Dry wall making sure no soap is left behind. Paint in your favorite color. I did this to my Kennesaw home in 1986. Did it in a creamy white and it brightened my 1969 ranch up tremendously!