"Maverick" wrote in message
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Hello,

We have a room with 70's sheet panelling with thin grooves.It is
already painted white.There isn't anything behind the panelling so
ripping it out isn't an option. I want something different here but not
drastically different from the rest of the house which is drywall.

I once saw a room that the owner had just painted over the panelling
with a texture paint. He said he didn't use anything to fill in the
grooves. It looked like plaster.
My spouse thinks we should fill in the grooves , sand it down then
use the textured paint.This seems like a lot of trouble if it isn't
necessary.

Have any of you done this and what kind of paint would you recommend
?Its a large room so cost is a consideration. The look I am going for
is a subtle troweled look . I don't know what to call it. The color
would be a cream or light tan.

Thank you,
Maverick


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Maverick

you may want to reconsider removing the paneling from your home

panleing made before the early 1980s had high levels of formaldehyde
http://www.aerias.org/kview.asp?DocI...ceid=1&subid=3
"Health problems caused by formaldehyde can either be acute which occur
immediately or within a few days of exposure or they can be chronic which
are long-term health effects that might not show up for many years. Exposure
to formaldehyde can result in:

Eye, nose, and throat irritation; possible eye damage

Coughing; Chest tightness; wheezing, and asthma

Fatigue

Skin rash/hives

Nausea/vomiting

Nosebleeds

Headaches

Dizziness

Cancer (has been shown to cause cancer of the nasal passages in animals)
Exposure to large amounts of formaldehyde may cause pulmonary edema (fluid
build-up in the lungs) as well as damage the liver, kidneys, and the central
nervous system.

Sensitivity among different people varies widely. Some people may become
more sensitive to formaldehyde after an initial exposure. It is estimated
that 10 to 20 percent of the U.S. population have hyperreactive airways,
which may make them more susceptible to irritant effects of formaldehyde.
Children and adults have developed allergic reactions, including hives, from
exposure to formaldehyde. Other persons have developed allergic reactions
(such as allergic skin disease and hives) because of either direct skin
contact with solutions of formaldehyde or by wearing permanent-press
clothing containing formaldehyde."

formaldehyde is also in paper towels and paper plates, but that's another
discussion outside the home repair realm