Dust, dirt, and oily fingerprints can prevent paint from adhering to wood paneling, so your first task is to thoroughly wash the wood-paneled walls with a solution of trisodium phosphate (TSP ...

Next, I primed the soffit, fascia and wall. I used Peel Stop Triple Thick Primer from Zinsser. It’s perfect for painting wood siding where you’re not scraping and sanding down to bare wood.

Paint does not require use of a primer prior to painting bare walls or wood or walls previously painted with semi-gloss or high gloss finishes.

Paint does not require use of a primer prior to painting bare walls or wood or walls previously painted with semi-gloss or high gloss finishes.