Yes, you certainly can paint over that dark paneling. I would do the following....1.) clean the paneling first 2.) lightly sand the paneling to give the primer something to hold on to 3.) use an oil-based stain killing primer like Kilz %26lt;make sure you wear a respirator if you use this product%26gt; one coat shud do the trick....or if you choose to use a water-based stain killing primer. use two coats 4) make sure you choose a good quality 100% latex paint ( I like to use Behr's flat latex enamel) also use good quality roller covers...cheapo throw-away roller covers cannot bring enough paint to the wall......and one more
important bit of advice - do not fill the lines of the paneling with any type of filler...it almost always falls out. Then you have a mess.Can I paint over wood panneling?
If filled right it will not fall out. Most people use a basic caulk to fill the lines and that will fall out. But the pros will tell you what you can use. We filled in my mother's paneling two years ago and haven't had a crack in it yet. We've even painted once since then and didn't have any issues.
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If you prime it first you can definately paint it. Now since you are renting I would talk to the land lady and get her ok on the primer and color.
Wood paneling can be painted over, but it will have to be sanded first. There are products on the market that the friendly helpers at Lowe's or Home Depot can recommend to you that will make the job go well. Kilz will also be needed as a base coat.
Kilz or Binzser is an oil base shellac primer, roll a coat over the panel, sometimes a quick fill in second coat is necessary, use throw away brushes and rollers. Dont bother washing the walls, these products eliminate that step. wait 3 hours and apply an eggshell finish. Your gonna see alot of gaps and spaces especially in the corners and around the molding, use painters caulk to fill and then brush these areas..Its not that hard, easiest when you have a 12 pack handy.....
Yes, but you should clean the paneling, dry it and apply Kilz. The landlord may not want to have the paneling painted. You should check with the landlord first, it may cost more to have it removed when your lease is over, and I'm sure you won't want to lose your security deposit.
you need to prime it with a bonding primer such as glidens gripper they sell it at the ICI paint stores and home depot and the two coats of good quality latex you should get the permission in writing
You can and if your land lady will allow it, you can putty * check with your local handy man at the store on which kind to use* in between the cracks and have smooth walls with out having to remove the paneling. Though even painted paneling is much better than plain. =) GL!
Paint the panelling first with a product called KILZ, then paint it any color you want. Good luck.
Yeah, and you can make it look pretty sweet. What you do is, buy some caulk (quite a bit), and caulk all the seam like looking things between each plank. Those seams are usually very coarse or rough sawn and they soak up a lot of paint not to mention it is hard to get to them anyway. I am a painter, and I've done this in my own houses before. You will be pleasantly surprised how nice it looks.
Skuff it with light sand paper or steel wool. A primer is necessary if you are going light and if you are using latex paint. Ask the paint store what primer will keep it from peeling as the stain is surely oil based. Remember sand with the grain up and down or you will make a mess.
I also get to hate the panneling so I asked my son to paint it. It came out wonderful - the best improvement we made to the room. You will like it after. We painted it off white - it totally brightened up the room. That was several years ago and i've never regretted it. bettyk
Yes you can - your prep work for a good looking finish job will be what counts.
Clean your paneling well.
If your paneling has deep lines in it paint will just not cover them up. You can get some wood filler and go down the lines to fill in and then smooth out. Get paintable wood filler.
Your next step is your Primer - most paneling has a *slick* surface to it. The best primer for this is BIN made by Zinsser. It is shellac based and will stick to the surface sealing it in and then allowing you to paint any paint you want on top for your finish coat. If you use BIN - do not clean your walls with TSP - which is what you would normally use to clean before painting.
Depending on what room you are painting will depend on what paint you decide to go with. The obvious is ... The higher quality paint you go with the better coverage you will get from the paint, less splatter, etc.
As for your finishes...if you are doing living rooms, adult bedrooms or where you don't need to wash often - go with Eggshell (satin, velvet) Finish. For area's like childrens rooms, halls, rec rooms where you may need to wash more - move up to either Platinum or Pearl finishes. For your trim work and doors go with the Semi-Gloss as that is normally where people put their hands and you are doing your washing.
The higher sheen you go on your walls the more flaws will show on your walls as the light reflects off of them. So with going over paneling - if there are still flaws there you will see them if you go a high sheen on the walls.
Always apply two coats of your top coat.
Hope this has helped
I have painted panelling many times! First wash it down good to get grease and dirt off. My method is to apply a flat coat first and then a semi-gloss because I like the smoothness of the semi-gloss and it's also easier to wipe down when it gets dirty. Happy Painting!!
Actually, painted paneling looks quite good. At least much better than unpainted paneling looks! We had painted paneling in the house we just moved out of and some people didn't even realize the walls were paneled. You may have to prime them first though. Look into it and make sure. We didn't paint ours, it was done already when we moved in, so I'm not completely sure. Have fun!
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