Painting over brown paneling minus sand? Currently we are renting the house where we live. Unfortunately the entire...
Currently we are renting the house where we live. Unfortunately the entire kitchen is currently 2 colors of mismatched dismal wood paneling and very outdated and uncalled for to say, dreadful. The previous tenant left aft a whole bunch of still unsullied paint from when she did most of the remodeling in the rest of the house. Our landlords are pretty cheap and won't clear us or take money rotten our rent for doing any updating to the house. But they don't really care what we do to it. I am not going to hire someone to do the brief, but I am disabled enough not to hold the strength in my arms to sand the paneling as pretty much everyone say is required. I also couldn't handle breathing the dust from it (yeah I would wear a costume but it takes days for dust to settle) does anyone here know if it would be okay if I freshly used a primer like KILZ first? The paneling is pretty old-fashioned and the varnish is worn away anyhow, I don't think that the KILZ would enjoy a problem sticking to it, personally. Any other concept? Thx
Go to Lowe's, Duron or Sherwin-Williams and ask for an chemical addition for the paint that makes it grip to the surface better. I can't remember what the exact name is, but it works great in need all of the sand. Just wash down the paneling really all right with heat up soapy water and you should be okay.
The main plea for sanding (after smoothing impurities) is to remove the comment on. The more glossy the paneling, the more imagined the paint won't adhere to the surface (or latter peel away).
Wash down next to paint thinner and after wiping near a tacky cloth, try fine art a corner as a test for coverage and durability.
Answers: We have a rec room downstairs beside paneling and we painted it white. First I put 3 coats of white primer then I painted near a high comment on white. I think it looks great. I wouldn't sand especially because of your vigour and your land lord isn't helping out. Wash next to some mild soapy water wet before fine art. Good Luck with your unmarked kitchen!