Q:How can I fill the cracks in wood paneling to smooth out the wall before painting? I guess the cracks are not cracks so much as grooves in plywood paneling. If I cannot use spackling compound, why ...

Q. I have wood paneling in my family room. What is the best and easiest way to eliminate it? A. Best and easiest? That is an oxymoron if I ever heard one. An easy way is to simply prime and paint it.