For many people wood wall paneling carries uncomfortable associations.
1970s wood wall paneling.
If the paneling has grooves you can fill them with non shrink drywall patching compound.
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Prime with a good stain blocking primer like zinsser 123 or bin.
A perfect fit in virtually every part of your home dpi wall paneling allows you to achieve looks and performance comparable to ceramic tile wall paper wood wall paneling and even stone and brick masonry at a fraction of the cost.
If your home still has some lingering paneling and you would like an inexpensive fix fear not.
Then paint like painting regular walls.
Let it dry overnight.
Make sure the paneling is clean and dry.
In the 1970s paneling was a popular look for walls.
Just put on enough to fill the grooves.
During that period these wall panels seemed to be present as the inner skin of every den every basement romper room every rec room.
Next day use a damp sponge to smooth the patch.
Panels from georgia pacific or weyerhauser that seemed ubiquitous in most homes from 1960 to 1976.
Painting over dark wooden paneling though a bit time consuming yields.
A glossy coating that protects the paneling also prevents primer and paint from adhering.