Wood Panel walls... Paint or not?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

booneSS13 · 09-15-2018, 08:08 PM

Hey everyone. We are doing some. Renovations to. The house and I wanted to know your opinion on wood panel walls. We are debating on painting them in the living room or leaving them as is.

So, Does the bare paneling belong in the 70's or can they still look nice in a modern home. Post up what you think. Pictures would be cool too

rebelyell22 · 09-15-2018, 09:21 PM

Put up drywall

strykerg8gt · 09-15-2018, 09:40 PM

I'd say remove them. Otherwise, I'd paint them white or stain them.

mariojmoe · 09-16-2018, 09:01 AM

Definitely remove and sheetrock or paint a light or nuetral color. The 70's has lef5 the building lol. My house was built in '84 and never really updated so I have now begun the planning/ pricing of updating my kitchen, master bathroom, and interior paint/window coverings and Holy chit that stuff gets pricey. Probably going to dump one of my cars to do a complete renovation. Maturing really sucks lol

HartfordRacingCaptain · 09-17-2018, 06:38 AM

I moved into my house in April and painted them. They weren't cheap, flimsy panels, they were thick and sturdy so I figured that they could stay.

mariojmoe · 09-17-2018, 08:31 AM

Agreed, and the lighter /nuetral colors definitely helps out.

JDP Sales · 09-17-2018, 09:34 AM

All depends on the look your really wanting for the house. If you want more of a rustic country feel I say sand and stain them. More of a contemporary look I would paint them a light blue or gray even. Pintrest is going to be your best friend for ideas!

Kayla L.
801.545.4215

RidingLJ · 11-02-2018, 10:32 AM

As for me, I was always attracted by the view of the wood itself without any paint. I used to have a room with wooden panels on the walls and it looked really stylish. The only disadvantage is those nasty termites... Those bugs were a real disaster to us at our previous place. I tried using some tips to get rid of them but they totally spoiled my walls and some other wooden constructions all over the house. My advice is to cover those panels with some kind of insecticide to avoid such a problem in the future, don't matter if they are painted or not.

redcoats1976 · 11-02-2018, 06:44 PM

i like panelling.when i was a kid in the 70s half the house had panelling.no shag carpet though...

View Poll Results: Wood panel walls. Bare vs paint
Paint wood paneling	3	42.86%
Leave them bare	4	57.14%
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09-15-2018, 08:08 PM	#1
booneSS13 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Davenport IA Posts: 718	Wood Panel walls... Paint or not?? Hey everyone. We are doing some. Renovations to. The house and I wanted to know your opinion on wood panel walls. We are debating on painting them in the living room or leaving them as is. So, Does the bare paneling belong in the 70's or can they still look nice in a modern home. Post up what you think. Pictures would be cool too __________________ *Romans 5:8* But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. -Fastlane Cold Air Intake, NPP cat back exhaust, Stainless Works LT Headers, 2r max camshaft, Stage 3 Ported Heads (Manley Stainless steel values, titanium retainers, dual valve springs, bronze guides), Wiseco Forged Pistons, K1 Forged Rods, Clevite Bearings, Factory Crankshaft, Comp Cams rocker arm trunion kit, Morel 5315 lifters, JP performance single billet timing chain, Melling oil pump, Spec stage 3+ clutch and flywheel, BMR trailing arms, Nitto 555r 305/35/20.

09-15-2018, 09:21 PM	#2
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	Put up drywall __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

09-17-2018, 06:38 AM	#5
HartfordRacingCaptain Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS, 2023 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	I moved into my house in April and painted them. They weren't cheap, flimsy panels, they were thick and sturdy so I figured that they could stay. Attached Images __________________ 2017 1SS, Summit White, Black 2SS Interior, MRC, NPP 2023 Colorado Z71, Nitro Yellow

09-15-2018, 09:40 PM	#3
strykerg8gt Drives: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Burlington, NJ Posts: 379	I'd say remove them. Otherwise, I'd paint them white or stain them.

09-16-2018, 09:01 AM	#4
mariojmoe Account Suspended Drives: C7 Z06 manual, 18 Zl1 manual, etc Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 1,488	Definitely remove and sheetrock or paint a light or nuetral color. The 70's has lef5 the building lol. My house was built in '84 and never really updated so I have now begun the planning/ pricing of updating my kitchen, master bathroom, and interior paint/window coverings and Holy chit that stuff gets pricey. Probably going to dump one of my cars to do a complete renovation. Maturing really sucks lol

09-17-2018, 08:31 AM	#6
mariojmoe Account Suspended Drives: C7 Z06 manual, 18 Zl1 manual, etc Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 1,488	Agreed, and the lighter /nuetral colors definitely helps out.

09-17-2018, 09:34 AM	#7
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	All depends on the look your really wanting for the house. If you want more of a rustic country feel I say sand and stain them. More of a contemporary look I would paint them a light blue or gray even. Pintrest is going to be your best friend for ideas! Kayla L. 801.545.4215

11-02-2018, 10:32 AM	#8
RidingLJ Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: USA Posts: 5	As for me, I was always attracted by the view of the wood itself without any paint. I used to have a room with wooden panels on the walls and it looked really stylish. The only disadvantage is those nasty termites... Those bugs were a real disaster to us at our previous place. I tried using some tips to get rid of them but they totally spoiled my walls and some other wooden constructions all over the house. My advice is to cover those panels with some kind of insecticide to avoid such a problem in the future, don't matter if they are painted or not.

11-02-2018, 06:44 PM	#9
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	i like panelling.when i was a kid in the 70s half the house had panelling.no shag carpet though...