So many different views on painting paneling. I have to undertake this project, but I'm in a nasty debate with a family member whether to calk or not calk. I just don't want to do the extra work!
Im moving into a modular with nasty wood paneling and was thinking of filling in the grooves first...you mentioned it was a hassle...have you ever tried it?? I like the the finished look of your walls...we are also adding the crown molding to the top , if you have plastered paneling and then painted...does it look decent?
I used Kilz primer then paint. I did no6t fill in the lines. I had watched a few videos on painting over wood paneling and knew that filling in the lines was just too much of a hassle.
There is only studs behind my walls which is why we decided not to take down the wood paneling for now.
@kevamykaikam Wood paneling over studs is dangerous; the whole wall is made of kindling. Painting it will at least cover up the dirt and any marks; it might even reduce the flame-spread rating if it's latex paint. But I'd make it a long term goal to cover it all with a flame barrier like Sheetrock or cement board if it's below grade.
looks much better!! Is there dry wall behind it or just studs? I'm thinking about doing the same thing but I thought there was dry wall behind it. thanks
thank you sooo much!!!looks gorgeous!!!!i'd have liked a better explanation of what u did,i heard u say u primed it,but i had a few people say to fill in the lines or whatever, and all this extra stuff,do u have to sand or strip the wood first?
i dunno ...
looked much better before ...
what were u cats thinking ....
hideous
fnlostx 1 month ago
Who in the world ever thought of the idea of wood paneling in the first place. Blech!
firmingitup 5 months ago
@firmingitup Blame the 70s lol.
hellokittycutie2003 2 months ago
@hellokittycutie2003 I know! I guess their brains were fried from all the drug from the 60s!
firmingitup 2 months ago
Love it! wow, you guys totally transformed the room into something else! il probably try this!
Ylinets 6 months ago
The color looks great it looks like a beige? What is the color called i am thinking of painting my paneling looking for ideas
semler68 6 months ago
talk more about the wooden panelling
uckfyocouch 7 months ago
You done a very nice job & it shows, Well done ,I think it looks 1000% better.
woodsracing 11 months ago
So many different views on painting paneling. I have to undertake this project, but I'm in a nasty debate with a family member whether to calk or not calk. I just don't want to do the extra work!
ExtendedStudent4Real 11 months ago
@ExtendedStudent4Real ive done it and it is time consuming to fill the lines in the paneling but the end product looks so much better
hirskdubbi 1 month ago
Im moving into a modular with nasty wood paneling and was thinking of filling in the grooves first...you mentioned it was a hassle...have you ever tried it?? I like the the finished look of your walls...we are also adding the crown molding to the top , if you have plastered paneling and then painted...does it look decent?
gentryfy 11 months ago
@gentryfy I have never tried filling the grooves, but honestly can't imagine the work!! Yikes.
Yeah i think it will look good. I get so many compliments on it. They can't believe there use to be wood paneling.
kevamykaikam 11 months ago
wow it turned out great. Do you have to sand it first?
DrayButt 11 months ago
@DrayButt Nope. No sanding. I ending up finding a Kilz primer that has the sanding effect in it .Well worth the money.
kevamykaikam 11 months ago
crazy. your before is nicer than my after. oh well.
HeatherHell666 1 year ago
To answer a few questions-
I used Kilz primer then paint. I did no6t fill in the lines. I had watched a few videos on painting over wood paneling and knew that filling in the lines was just too much of a hassle.
There is only studs behind my walls which is why we decided not to take down the wood paneling for now.
kevamykaikam 1 year ago
@kevamykaikam Wood paneling over studs is dangerous; the whole wall is made of kindling. Painting it will at least cover up the dirt and any marks; it might even reduce the flame-spread rating if it's latex paint. But I'd make it a long term goal to cover it all with a flame barrier like Sheetrock or cement board if it's below grade.
lrd9999 1 year ago
looks much better!! Is there dry wall behind it or just studs? I'm thinking about doing the same thing but I thought there was dry wall behind it. thanks
nilesriver2 1 year ago
thank you sooo much!!!looks gorgeous!!!!i'd have liked a better explanation of what u did,i heard u say u primed it,but i had a few people say to fill in the lines or whatever, and all this extra stuff,do u have to sand or strip the wood first?
JustMeKim29 1 year ago
WOW! I was going to break alll the wood panelling off my walls & build new walls wit sheetrock!
GREAT idea!
I might even do that.
Can you write down step by step how you did it & what you used? PLEASE! :)
yummyykaramel 1 year ago
looks great! The fireplace looks so much better too.
Onnajaja 1 year ago
i really like the color, what was it called?
312hawkes 1 year ago
Yes I used Kilz premium
kevamykaikam 1 year ago
what primer did u use kils?
yankees101979 1 year ago
i think the wood was nicer.....
jorgecornet 1 year ago
@jorgecornet Well then you are clearly 60 years old. No offense.
amyvescio 1 year ago
@amyvescio
sorry i just believe in classic high quality materials or short term quick fixes that fits with a trend...
jorgecornet 1 year ago
hummm - looks much brighter...good job.
CdnGulfa 2 years ago
wow, looks much better! Good work
jimsessions 2 years ago