With this in mind, I’ll do a small patch with oil based primer and my intended (white-ish) paint color! Thank you for this info, I’ll see how it goes, hopefully it just sticks. This project is a temporary solution until we rip it out and put drywall up, funny how complicated it has turned out lol. I’m learning so much though! Thanks again.

I appreciate you sharing your experience! I will keep it as ventilated as possible and try wearing a respirator most of the time. Hopefully I don’t end up woozy over here!

You are great! Thank you so much.

I don’t think we are talking about the same paneling lol most of us are talking about cheap thin (fake) wood paneling commonly used in manufactured homes. Usually it’s nailed right to the studs so no drywall behind.

Do you know specifically what primer you used?

Okay! I appreciate this comment because I was wondering if i could use the paint with my baby in the home. Off to Grammies she goes.

Okay I’ll give it a go! Thanks so much.

This is very helpful, the one I currently have is water based. This siding definitely has water damage and I think they must have smoked a lot inside. Would you recommend sanding down/removing most of the primer I have on right now? Or can I just go over it?

Okay I’ll try that! I see this one I’m using is water based, the one you recommend is oil/shellac based. Thank you!

I don’t know how to add a picture to this post. But I posted one on my page if that helps!