I have panneling from the 1960s on my walls.What can i put over it b4 painting 2 keep the lines from showing?

Answer 1

I used kilz's primer on mine...put on really thick (2 coats) then painted with 2 coats of paint. unless they are really deep then you need to spackle them. This worked for me

Answer 2

Do you mean the lines, as in the grain of the "wood"? Or the lines in between the paneling?

If you mean the lines like the grain of the wood on the panel, use 2 coats of primer then two coats of paint, that should do it.

If you are talking about the lines or the grooves between the panneling or in the wood, I suppose you could fill them in with spackle and a trowel, then paint over them, but I dont know if the spackle would stick to the paneling. Also, it might come out with more grooves than before.

Hmmm....Ive seen paneling painted, oh yeah, in my old house! and it looked fine. You dont really notice the lines after its painted....good luck!

Answer 3

If properly installed, panelling is nailed to drywall or plaster. It should come off pretty easy without damaging the wall behind it.

However, if improperly installed --

Sometimes panelling gets glued to drywall. I have no idea why anyone would do that, but it happens. The panelling cannot be removed without ruining the drywall. In that case, you can use joint compound to fill in the grooves, then sand and primer before painting.

Sometimes panelling gets attached directly to the studs with nothing underneath. If this is the case, you should not try to fill in the grooves and paint the panelling; it has too much flex and the filler and paint will chip and peel. You will need to remove the panelling and install 5/8" drywall. Horrible, messy, time-consuming job, but on the upside it makes it easy to add new outlets or wall sconces.

Answer 4

I did this last year. The painters put caulking in the cracks to smooth them and then, of course, they had to prime to dark paneling to receive the paint. The original paneling held together with no problem but the places that I had to introduce new paneling to cover a hole, the caulk cracked a little. So they need to come and fix that when I am ready--it only takes time and money!

Answer 5

You could take a putty knife and fill the lines with maybe drywall mud? It sands pretty easily- very dusty though and then you would end up with a smooth finish...make sure to use the lightweight type. It comes in a blue tub...the kind in a green tub is too runny and a pain to work with...A five gallon tub is only $15 tops...Then prime and paint!

Answer 6

3/8" sheetrock screwed over the paneling, taped and spackled. Anything else like filling in the grooves with spackle will be more work and the seams will have to be taped also.

Any job worth doing, is worth doing right.

Answer 7

First you will have to clean it very very well to make paint stick.
You can use drywall joint compond, preferably the finishing kind,to fill the cracks.
But painted paneling is going to look bad no matter what you do.
I would take it down or cover it up with better paneling or thin drywall...even wallpaper would look better than paint...after the cracks are filled.

Answer 8

my sister had panneling on hers too she redid her whole house in sheetrock.it looks great like a brand new house.if you cant afford that than use some really thick paint go to your nearest paint store or home depot and ask them what would be best they would have the best advice for what youll need.

Answer 9

Wall paper stores sell a paintable heavy walllpaper that can be put over the paneling and then painted.

Answer 10

you mean ridges/grooves?
.. I think you need to Spackle each groove to make the surface completely level
ask a home repair professional
or research info on HG Tv.com