Painting Laminate Furniture With Milk Paint
You can also take an electric sander to the piece.
Painting laminate furniture with milk paint. I ve used a variety of brands on real wood and wood veneer but until now i hadn t tried painting a laminate piece of furniture with milk paints. When i hauled this 80 s china cabinet from my inventory i thought this would be a fun piece to experiment on. I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion. Join me for an intro to furniture painting chalk vs milk paint.
Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes. How to paint ikea furniture with chalk paint. Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2. Watch as i show you how.
I ve been having a lot of fun working with milk paint lately. Ever get confused about all the different furniture painting products out there. General finishes milk paint is a premium self sealing interior exterior mineral based paint named for its low luster sheen. If you are considering painting ikea furniture with chalk paint you can still use the same tutorial above.
Still be sure to sand and primer as laminate furniture is super slick and you need that extra gripping power to make sure your final coat of chalk paint adheres well. Since a lot of people are interested in this topic i m sharing a post that i originally published september 2014. 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. Traditional milk paint penetrates the layers of the wood on unfinished pieces working like a stain in many cases.
If a higher sheen is desired use gf white poly or gf brushable white enamel instead. Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses. You can paint laminate furniture and cabinets. To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better.
Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper. At over 26 000 views one of my most watched youtube tutorials is on how to paint over laminate with annie sloan chalk paint. It s not hard it just takes the right prep work. Begin by sanding the laminate.
Traditional milk paint allows for a lot of creativity in furniture painting because it can create an authentic chippy look.