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Siwsan

(27,556 posts) Tue Oct 16, 2018, 04:12 PM Oct 2018

Anyone with experience and tips on painting paneling? [View all]

I'm fixing up a house that I inherited from an Aunt, and it hasn't been redecorated since it was built in 1967. I have stripped the wallpaper from the kitchen and just finished painting the walls and now I'm ready to deal with the dark, half wall paneling in the breakfast nook.

Any tips are appreciated because the den and sun room also have dark paneling and they are next on my list.

Once all of the painting is done, I'll be tearing out the SHAG CARPETING. There are beautiful hard wood floors beneath all of this awful carpet and after all of the painting is done, I'll be asking for advice on those, too.

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Anyone with experience and tips on painting paneling? [View all] Siwsan Oct 2018 OP

is it wide paneling or perhaps a narrow wainscotting? LuvLoogie Oct 2018 #1

A shot from the kitchen Siwsan Oct 2018 #6

Have the floors done by someone who does it for a living. LuvLoogie Oct 2018 #2

The floors were carpeted before they moved in Siwsan Oct 2018 #9

Floors BlueTexasMan Oct 2018 #21

Roll on a good coat of Kilz 2 with a 3/8" nap roller. ZZenith Oct 2018 #3

I bought some TSP for washing down the paneling. Siwsan Oct 2018 #10

Sanding is a very good idea. Rincewind Oct 2018 #22

I strongly suspect that the paneling was GLUED to the wall. Siwsan Oct 2018 #23

That sounds like the way to go. I painted over paneling before with good quality paint brush Oct 2018 #31

Remove all the hanging stuff DUgosh Oct 2018 #4

I'm going with sandy and very light Terra Cotta shades for the kitchen Siwsan Oct 2018 #7

Typical panelling will warp when wet. tazkcmo Oct 2018 #5

I figured I'd have to do a super coat of primer Siwsan Oct 2018 #8

Good luck. tazkcmo Oct 2018 #11

I've done this ... GeorgeGist Oct 2018 #12

Remove a light switch cover or electric receptacle cover... ret5hd Oct 2018 #13

I just painted mine... 2 coats of Kilz and 2 coats of paint, but mine was much Luciferous Oct 2018 #14

From a former flooring contractor, do the floors first! Sedona Oct 2018 #15

I'll just be removing carpeting Siwsan Oct 2018 #18

Be warned lots of cheap paneling gibraltar72 Oct 2018 #16

I've painted plenty of paneling & varnished surfaces (doors) for customers. CaptainTruth Oct 2018 #17

I just discovered Zinzer BIN and absolutely LOVE it! Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #20

LOL ,ya ,Bin Sober nailed it ! Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2018 #24

I'm using a brush right now. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #25

Cool house! Love the brick and wood! Crutchez_CuiBono Oct 2018 #27

Thanks! Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #36

Like the pics ! Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2018 #34

Yeah I ripped out all the old painted trim when I bought this place. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #35

I know just what you mean ! Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2018 #37

You definatly need the shellac based primer. calikid Oct 2018 #19

I am closing on one house I have owned for 11 years. Guppy Oct 2018 #26

Why would you destroy beautiful paneling :) Freddie Oct 2018 #28

We call the den the Cave, because of the dark paneling Siwsan Oct 2018 #29

Just kidding about "beautiful paneling" Freddie Oct 2018 #32

My Dad paneled our basement Siwsan Oct 2018 #33

You are selling a house. Guppy Oct 2018 #30