Painting Laminate Cabinets With Chalk Paint

I also painted a thin layer of clear shellac over the wood before painting with the chalk paint.

Painting laminate cabinets with chalk paint. I was so happy to see how easily you can use chalk paint on laminate. Chalk paint is a great choice for painting laminate cabinets because it hides brush strokes. Chalk paint is famous for sticking to just about anything and in this case it makes the perfect primer between the laminate surface and the satin enamels paint. Cabinets can be prone to oils and greases from the kitchen and it is essential to clean these off before painting.

15 august 2015 by suzanne. You will have to do more layers but it helped me so much to obtain a smooth finish. The dos and don ts of painting laminate cabinets prime your laminate cabinets for the perfect paint job with these tips for surface preparation paint selection and application. It s easy to apply and dries quickly.

I was painting mahogany with water stains so i wanted to make sure nothing bled through. I have a g blue laminate sofa table very modern but it is. If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up. The first step is to clean your cabinets.

And the satin enamels provide the perfect durable finish over the chalk paint. Use warm soapy water only with no harsh chemicals that may react with the paint. This makes me so happy because regardless of whether you re a pro painter or a total beginner this won t impact the outcome of your project. Have a laminate cabinet doors you want to update.

Painting over laminate with annie sloan chalk paint. If the laminate you re painting is really shiny give it a quick sanding. All chalk paint needs a top coat of some kind.