If the paneling has grooves you can fill them with non shrink drywall patching compound.
1970s wood wall paneling.
During that period these wall panels seemed to be present as the inner skin of every den every basement romper room every rec room.
While there are benefits to paneling including fewer upkeep requirements than painted sheetrock many people no longer prefer the appearance of this sort of wall covering.
Just put on enough to fill the grooves.
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.
Next day use a damp sponge to smooth the patch.
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If your home still has some lingering paneling and you would like an inexpensive fix fear not.
Make sure the paneling is clean and dry.
Paneling from the 1970s is often made from plywood or pressed fiberboard designed to look like real wood.
Dpi also points out that their product is produced in an environmentally sensitive manner.
Panels from georgia pacific or weyerhauser that seemed ubiquitous in most homes from 1960 to 1976.
Prime with a good stain blocking primer like zinsser 123 or bin.
Then paint like painting regular walls.
For many people wood wall paneling carries uncomfortable associations.
Painting over dark wooden paneling though a bit time consuming yields.