Painting Corning Basement Panels

November 4, 2007 5:13 PM

Has anyone ever painted their Owens Corning Basement System panels? I've scrubbed my watermarked panels per the instructions, contacted Owens Corning, begged for help and contacted the Attorney General's office in my state. All that said, I can't get the water stains out and my basement has been in disrepair for awhile and I'm anxious to put it back together. My son suggested fabric paint and there is a spray paint by Rustoleum. Any ideas other than spring for the new walls? Thanks.
posted by suzeQ to Home & Garden (2 answers total)

I don't know what Basement System panels are or why you've contacted the Attorney General, but there are many products on the market that are supposed to block water stains from bleeding through. I think one of them is called Kilz or Killz All, something like that, available in the paint section of any harware store. I am assuming what you are talking about is paintable if you are mentioning fabric paint. Rustoleum is an enamel paint which won't be repaintable unless you want to go with enamel forever. Talk to someone in the paint department of your local hardware store and see what they recommend. It might take more than one coat to hide the water stains.
posted by 45moore45 at 5:49 PM on November 4, 2007

They have special paint that will adhere to wallpaper. That seems like it might work out for painting a panel like that, right? Go to a Sherwin Williams store. They're really pretty with-it, and can help.
posted by rocket_johnny at 6:31 PM on November 4, 2007