1. How to Paint Home Interior Paneling | Behr Paint

  2. Find how to paint your home interior paneling with this guide from Behr Paint.

  3. How to Paint Paneling, paint wall paneling, painting wall paneling, paneling

  4. Painting wall paneling is easy with Behr Paint's easy to follow step by step how to guides. Achieve a professional finish at home using instructions and products from Behr.

  5. To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat, use a PREMIUM PLUS® primer.
    Not interested in applying a primer? Consider using PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA® products—innovatively developed as a paint and primer in one.

    If you are painting paneling that was previously painted with a glossy paint, thoroughly scuff sand or degloss the surface for proper adhesion.

  6. Begin your painting project by pouring thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket and dipping a quality 2”–2½” wide nylon/polyester brush into the paint.

    TIP: When using more than one gallon of paint, combine the containers for better uniformity of color. This intermixing is called “boxing.”

  7. With your brush, paint (cut in) along the perimeter of the paneling. Start at a top corner and continue along the ceiling and around the baseboards.

    TIP: As you cut in, be sure to remove the excess paint that collects between the panel grooves with your brush.

  8. Starting at the top of your project area, paint into the grooves of the panel. Follow the direction of the panel.

    TIP: To ensure a uniform finish, lightly pass the tip of the brush bristles over the grooves. Feather the paint as you go.

  9. Pour paint into a paint tray and work the roller into the tray until it is fully loaded with paint. For best results, use a ½”–¾” roller cover.

    TIP: For larger areas, consider using a 5-gallon bucket and a bucket grid.

  10. Starting in a 3’ section at a top corner of your project area, roll the paint onto the paneling working from the top to the bottom.

    TIP: For an even application, begin 3”–4” from the cut in section.

  11. Be sure to roll over the cut in area as well. Forming a column from ceiling to floor, paint the next 3’ section directly beside the previous one.

    TIP: To blend the 3’ sections and ensure a uniform finish, lightly pass the roller over the newly painted area.

  12. Repeat the process of forming columns and blending sections until the project is complete.  The color of the panels will change, however the grooved shape of the panels will remain.

    TIP: For optimum results in quality of color and finish, apply a second coat.

  13. Color Used: Relaxing Blue ICC-65

  14. How to Paint Paneling

  15. Step-by-step instructions for painting over paneling.
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  36. To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat, use a PREMIUM PLUS<font face='Superscript'>®</font> primer.<br> Not interested in applying a primer? Consider using PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA<font face='Superscript'>®</font> products—innovatively developed as a paint and primer in one.<br><br> If you are painting paneling that was previously painted with a glossy paint, thoroughly scuff sand or degloss the surface for proper adhesion.<br><br>
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  38. Step 1
  39. Begin your painting project by pouring thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket and dipping a quality 2”–2½” wide nylon/polyester brush into the paint. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> When using more than one gallon of paint, combine the containers for better uniformity of color. This intermixing is called “boxing.”
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  43. Step 2
  44. With your brush, paint (cut in) along the perimeter of the paneling. Start at a top corner and continue along the ceiling and around the baseboards. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> As you cut in, be sure to remove the excess paint that collects between the panel grooves with your brush.
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  48. Step 3
  49. Starting at the top of your project area, paint into the grooves of the panel. Follow the direction of the panel. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> To ensure a uniform finish, lightly pass the tip of the brush bristles over the grooves. Feather the paint as you go.
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  53. Step 4
  54. Pour paint into a paint tray and work the roller into the tray until it is fully loaded with paint. For best results, use a ½”–¾” roller cover.<br><br><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> For larger areas, consider using a 5-gallon bucket and a bucket grid.<br><br>
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  58. Step 5
  59. Starting in a 3’ section at a top corner of your project area, roll the paint onto the paneling working from the top to the bottom. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> For an even application, begin 3”–4” from the cut in section.
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  63. Step 6
  64. Be sure to roll over the cut in area as well. Forming a column from ceiling to floor, paint the next 3’ section directly beside the previous one. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> To blend the 3’ sections and ensure a uniform finish, lightly pass the roller over the newly painted area.
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  68. Step 7
  69. Repeat the process of forming columns and blending sections until the project is complete. &nbsp;The color of the panels will change, however the grooved shape of the panels will remain.<br><br><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> For optimum results in quality of color and finish, apply a second coat.<br><br>
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  73. <font face="Frutiger67Condensed"><font face="Frutiger76Italic">Color Used:</font></font> Relaxing Blue ICC-65
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