Paint On Laminate Surfaces

You can also take an electric sander to the piece.

Paint on laminate surfaces. While more expensive than the ordinary acrylic latex paints you would use on drywall the urethane reinforced products have better hiding abilities and will stick better to problem surfaces cabinet coat is designed to adhere to plastic metal and urethane surfaces without a primer but laminate and. Poor adhesion after the paint has dried cured this will cause all your hard work and paint finish to scratch off easily long after your piece is complete this is a perfect piece to show you the 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture. I used this to paint the inside of my under sink cabinet and it scratches without a primer. To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better.

Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses. Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1. Many recommend a water based acrylic primer paint and top coat. Always start by washing the surface with a good cleaner degreaser.

If you want to make a big impact in your kitchen without a big investment consider priming and painting your laminate countertops. It s easy to paint over a laminate surface and give an old piece of furniture some new life. How to paint over laminate. Begin by sanding the laminate.

Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes. Your local paint store can supply you with the best type of paint to use in this project. Acrylic paint dries to provide the hard surface needed for. To sum it up the most important steps are to sand and prime all the surfaces before painting.

The don ts of painting laminate surfaces don t paint over damaged or chipping laminate. I totally would have used this paint except it couldn t be tinted in a deep color. Make sure to repair the damage before you paint. Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.

The paint can said it didn t need a primer however on laminate i would never skip the primer. Don t use an oil based paints when painting a laminate surface white. This video will outline the steps you need to take to prepare th. Painting laminate wasn t difficult but i did find it more time consuming than painting wood.

Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2. I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion. Alternatively you can use a urethane reinforced acrylic paint such as insl x cabinet coat. Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry.

This project used 150 grit sandpaper. Use a sander to add a little texture to the surface and remove the laminate s shine.