painting over paneling
Posted By: yme on 2007-06-21
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Has anyone painted over paneling (mine is in the den and is about 30+ years old) and does it look good or should I just have the paneling taken out? Need opinions and advice,thanks.
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I can attest to that. My father died and left me land with a trailer on it that he and his wife lived in on the lake. I had my son and his father to paint the inside. It was dark as a tomb and what a difference it made! I bought just an off white egg shell type paint. Spruced it up and hope to sell the property ASAP - 6 acres and I don’t have room for it! Hah.
You absolutely can paint paneling, no problem
at all. I wiped down the walls with some cleanser type material as the person living there previously had cooked and the walls sorta greasy. I used absolutely nothing but the paint - nothing else needed. The walls were very dark brown and I used indoor off white to brighten up. We use for a woodsy get away from the big city......
I lived with dark green paneling for almost 20 yrs in the
living room then finally took the plunge. It took a coat of primer and 2 coats of the light colored paint I wanted, but it was so worth it. I took before, during and after pictures and the difference it made is unbelievable.
I have painted over almost all the ugly paneling in my house
In fact, just painted my bedroom this week. Didn't use anything to fill in the grooves because they don't bother me as much as the ugly paneling did. But I would use a primer first, especially if it is dark. Good luck! Best thing I ever did!
painting gourds
Funny you should mention that. I've had a gourd sitting on top of my china cabinet for literally years now. It was a hand-me-down from somebody, who thought my daughter might enjoy decorating. She's 21 now, and the gourd was still there undecorated. So I handed it to my 10-year-old the day before your post, and he just had fun painting it in his 10-year-old way. Sorry, but I know nothing about what books or paints to use - but have fun experimenting!
Painting on glass surfaces
Ok, here is my problem. I bought a beautiful set of China in a magnolia pattern, stunning, for little of nothing. I then was able to get some platters, 4 bowls, salt and pepper and the like from a replacement China company but no where can I find a gravy boat. I have been looking for about 2 months. This is what I had thought of and perhaps someone out there has done this. I have a white gravy boat that I had thought of buying paint to decorate the outside some to make it blend in with my set that I will be using Christmas. Has anyone done any China painting like this or just painting on dishes and what kind of paint would I get. I do not want to have to finish with processing it afterwards, just a 1 stop painting and drying deal. Thanks.
About painting the enamel on the back teeth, SM
these are called sealants and are VERY well worth the money. My kids both had them done and are ages 20 and 25 and neither have ever had a cavity in their back teeth. They also both get Easter baskets until they get married, but that's entirely our choice just because it's fun to do for them!
I'm sure she'll learn much more than painting and collages :-)
Congrats on the acceptance. Focus on that!! I'm sure it's an awesome school.
If everything is included, that sounds about right for a high-end good school and probably not as bad as it seems right now. Look at it this way, it's one less Value Meal you have to buy once a week (or more?LOL).
I am not painting anything. Apparently you have no life experience (sm)
Would you have sex with someone who beat you, cheated on you and talked horribly to you? Someone who married you because they loved you, went to four marriage counsellors and tried everything in their power to improve the marriage?
Would you protect your children if someone was making them rake leaves for 4 to 6 hours and refusing to let them have a break even to get water?
If you were me would you not try to talk to friends you had known for ten years at church?
First of all, I am sure that painting the walls is the landlord's duty.
Same with the carpet, the landlord has either to clean it or put a new one. It was also his duty to fix the stove and pay for it.
Regarding all the mess in his basement and all the leaks, which emerged after you signed the lease, the landlord is in the wrong, as he did not disclose it to you before you signed the lease.
You are definitely confronted with an dishonest landlord and as a former poster said, get a housing inspection which will prove that the home is 'uninhabitable.'
All this 'junk' in the basement is a perfect breeding and hiding place for roaches, rodents and other pests.
You can definitely get out of this lease and have the right to ask your deposit back.
Mosaics, gardening, OneStroke painting when my hands work. nm
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