The layers aren't bonded :( Probably whoever painted didn't do any surface prep.

It's sanding or stripping time.

Ugh ... that was NOT what I wanted to hear.

And yes, it appears they did no surface prep whatsoever. You don't think some kind of binding primer would do the trick?

If you want to try it on one spot, put the primer on, let it cure and then see if painter's tape pulls off the primer.

If it holds on, it was able to penetrate the latex and badly prepared surface. If it doesn't, you are going to have to strip and do a proper prep job.

Try a patch priming with Gardz. It might penetrate the old latex enough to work

Here is a link that might be useful: gardz

Excellent suggestions! Thanks! I will give that a try and see what happens. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

If you have the time,I would try this product first. It is the original, Gardz is OK but it is just a copy of the real thing.Sorry,I should have suggested this first.

Here is a link that might be useful: draw tite

I will look for that, christopher. I've not seen it before so maybe I'll try to find a specialty paint store.

OK, I went to the hardware store where I normally buy my paint and they had Gardz, but the guy there recommended Zinsser Peel Stop.

Any thoughts?

Paint the paneling with one coat of the desired paint color and allow it to dry completely. Paint again with one more layer to ensure a vibrant color.

Here is a link that might be useful: Painting

What did you end up using wisailorgirl and how did it work??? I have a similar problem and would love to know the outcome.