Paint might drip and the drop cloth will save your flooring.
Ideas for painting wood paneling walls.
When painting for wood paneling choose either a stain blocking latex primer or an oil based primer.
Allow to dry completely at least 24 hours.
Afterward sand prime and paint the wood whatever.
A deep slate gray paint is strategically placed on paneling which acts as a nice border around the brighter painted portions of the wall.
Mask any areas you wish to protect such as vents doorways or windows with painters tape.
Cut in the edges with a brush and roll on the primer using a 3 8 inch roller cover.
This step is important to keep your room clean while painting wood paneling.
Use a brush to fill in any grooves.
Apply a thin coat of primer with a roller.
Prime the paneling with a stain blocking primer.
Cover the floor with drop cloths large enough to reach along the paneled walls.
Grab some drywall compound at your local home improvement store then use it to fill in the distinctive cracks and lines of the wood paneling.
Clean the wall paneling with diluted tsp.
Paint it on just like a normal wall masking off the ceiling trim and baseboards.