On Dec 16, 2:50 pm, wrote:
Hello Everyone,

Looks like it is time to paint the basement. The walls are a 3/8-inch
plywood paneling with grooves over the entire surface. Is there a
roller nap that will put an even coat of paint into the grooves
without leaving a texture from the roller? I do not care to fill in
the grooves, but also do not care if the paint has some filling effect
to them. Would it be better to use a sprayer? My neighbor offered
to let me use his Wagner airless sprayer.

Thanks.
---Hillel

I have the same paneling in my basement...simulated wood grain with
black grooves every 6-9". The house is from the early 70s. When we
moved in many years ago, we primed, then painted white. We like the
"country" look.

Just use a regular roller. Rough sand and prime first...the paint
will adhere better. You can smash the edge of the roller into the
grooves. It will cover them.

--Jeff