Can you paint over paneling and if you can what would I use!!?

I bought a trailer and the person i bought it off of never did anything to it and it still has all the oringal stuff that came in it. Like the orange shag rug and the crazy wall paper that is bright yellow and crazy flower wall paper in the kitchen. What i paid for it was worth it and it came with a lot of new things to. I just need help!

Can you paint over paneling and if you can what would I use!!?
Yes, clean it with tsp,,, tri-sodiium phosphate...found at hardware stores. This will remove any grease or cigarette residue. then put a coat of pigmented shellac (bullseye, or zinnzer) as this will stick firmly to the panels, then top coat with the paint of your choiice. You can find this all in the paint department. of any store.
Reply:Yes you can paint over panelling. We did it at our former house. You need to put a coat of primer first or it won't stick as well, then you can use any indoor paint (Latex, usually) with any finish of your choice (flat, eggshell, satin, etc.)
Reply:The paint specialist at Lowe's or Home Depot will gladly help you decide on the right products for your needs.



Use Kilz or Zap as a primer. Both will prevent any grease or cigerette stains from bleeding thru the paint of your choice.
Reply:I,too, bought a trailer with the same problem. I got my advice from the paint department in Home Depot. First, wash really well all the paneling. Prime all the paneling before painting. The priming is very important. The paint job lasts for years. No peeling or problems.
Reply:Sure, you can paint over paneling without a problem. Here's how to do it right:



1. Wash all of the walls with liquid TSP. You'll find some at your home hardware store or paint store. TSP removes all grease and grime (important, since your walls have been that way for ages). Don't use the powdered version, as it's harder to mix, is toxic (the liquid isn't) and you'll have an extra step because you have to rinse of the powdered version. Let the walls dry completely.

2. Using an oil-based PRIMER, prime all of the walls you want to paint. I suggest Bull's Eye 1-2-3 (http://www.zinsser.com/product_detail.as... or Kilz (http://www.kilz.com/). I prefer Bull's Eye, as it dries within 2 hours. Don't skip this step or your paint will just scrape and nick and chip off the walls. Let it dry completely.

3. Paint over your primer with your favorite paint and yes, you can use latex over oil-based PRIMER. You just can't use it over oil-based PAINT. And a latex primer may not stick to your paneling properly, causing your paint to chip, scrape and flake off the walls.



If you want to do the job right, you'll want to remove the wallpaper before priming. Yeah, you can prime and paint over wallpaper, but the job is always nicer without the paper. So, though you didn't ask, here's the absolute BEST way to get wallpaper off the walls:



1. Get yourself a scoring tool at your home hardware store. It's inexpensive. It looks like a rotary pizza cutter with spikes. Roll this every which way all over your wallpaper. You don't have to press too hard so it's won't ruin your walls.

2. Using a spray bottle (an old windex bottle works great), fill it with BLUE windshield washer liquid. Don't substitute the color. It has to be blue. Spray this all over the walls you've just scored. Wait 10 minutes. Don't skip the waiting or you'll have to use mega elbow grease.

3. Spray the walls a second time. Wait 5 minutes. Again, don't skip the waiting. Take the time to put on some music and listen to your favorite tunes instead :)

4. Easily peel and scrape the paper of the walls in huge pieces. It works like a charm every single time.



Some people here would tell you to use fabric softener. DON'T DO IT!!! Fabric although it may work, it is very slimy and hard to rinse off the walls. Don't believe me? Just go put some all over your hands and try to rinse it off...... You won't have to rinse the blue liquid off, as it will wash the walls at the same time.



Enjoy your new mobile home! Oh... and if it was me, that shag rug would be sooooooooo outta there!



Congratulations on your new home! Now get out there and make it yours. And feel free to email me if you need any other advice. I'll help whenever I can.
Reply:Gently sand with light weight sand paper. This should be and quick and easy job. Next, you will have to use a "primer" paint, which you can use a roller for. Next job, start painting.



Primer is needed so that the paint will stay and not buckle.

Ask about this at local hardware, or any home supply store.

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