what are the pressers to painting over white panel ling?

Question

for years i have washed the walls( because i smoke) and the walls are stained .i would like to paint them a different color other than white

Answer 1

You first need to clean the walls. I recommend bleach and water. If there is a shine still on the paneling, you'll need to scuff up the walls with a fine grit sand paper or there's also a chemical that you can get at any hardware store. It's called a de-glosser. Follow the instructions on the bottle. Then you'll need a good primer. After the walls are primed, you can paint them whatever color you choose.

Answer 2

Don't make the mistake I just made with a painting project (s) I used Kilz 2 latex and it did not cover the smoke damage. After painting the ceiling in my dining room with the Kilz and allowing it to dry properly, I started with the ceiling paint. I chose the kind that goes on pink and turns white so you can see where you have painted. 3/4 of the way complete with the room I took a break and noticed that the paint had yellow all over it. I had to go back and use Kilz oil base.
If your paneling is glossy I would recommend washing the walls first with TSP, Tri sodium phosphate, then prime with Kilz oil base, then paint the walls. The TSP will take some of the gloss off allowing the Kilz to stick to the surface

Answer 3

After applying thousands of gallons of paint in my time, and some over paneling, I suggest the first answer has some clues but you don't need to go quite that far. Cleaning certainly will help with the paint adhesion, but the paneling "sheen" if in fact there is any, is not going to affect what paint you apply. A good primer such as KILZ will also help, and I've painted it over dust, but don't suggest it in your case.
A quality latex (SATIN) will do the job, as the final coat/coats.

Rev. Steven

Smiling at "Painting since I was 12" quote

Answer 4

No problem.. (by the way.. I hate white walls.. ) You should use a KILZ primer first(latex base).. this is a MUST... then choose the color you want.. preferably a soft, pleasant light beige(latex base/water base) and it will look beautiful