Painting Laminate Entertainment Center

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Painting laminate entertainment center. Prime the opposite sides. 17 cherie nelson october 13 2010 at 22 40 pm. Now i think i ll go for it. Use a synthetic paintbrush for edges grooves or other surfaces that the paint roller can t reach.

You can paint a laminate entertainment center. Painting laminate furniture is one of those pain points. Painting laminate wasn t difficult but i did find it more time consuming than painting wood. Laminate furniture does have a tendency to scratch so making sure each coat of primer and or paint is completely dry before adding another coat is important.

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. Painting laminate is simple as long as you have the right products for the job. 16 tiffany sanders october 7 2010 at 22 40 am. Project and images from mandi at vintage revivals.

Don 27t look past laminate just because you aren 27t crazy about its color. Dip a low nap paint roller into the primer and apply the product evenly to the entertainment unit. You will have to do some light sanding and then apply a primer before you can paint. It is important that the primer dries well.

The island was painted wood not laminate but i ve used the zinsser cs on several laminate projects entertainment center credenza shelving and have been very pleased with the way it holds up. All surface enamel latex. Hi patty i used zinsser cover stain with penetrol additive to paint my kitchen island no scuffs to date and it s been two years. Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1.

I have what i consider a limated tv armoir. How to paint laminate furniture i thought i should be able to paint my laminate computer desk but was kind of afraid to try. I promised i would go into more detail about my diy chalk paint entertainment center makeover in my previous mostly coastal living room makeover on a budget post so here goes. Can you tell me what color and finish you chose.

I found your post because i m about to redo an entertainment center also from walmart from faux wood to bright white so the color you chose is exactly what i m looking for. Painting laminate wasn t difficult but i did find it more time consuming than painting wood. Supplies for this project. To sum it up the most important steps are to sand and prime all the surfaces before painting.

Let the primer dry and flip over the doors drawers and shelving. Thankfully we ve created this easy to follow tutorial for painting laminate furniture. If it s a great piece and suits your needs and your budget it s worth the little extra work to make it awesome.