Painting Laminate Wardrobes

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Painting laminate wardrobes. I can t actually remember the last time i had wardrobes. This video will outline the steps you need to take to prepare th. It s easy to paint over a laminate surface and give an old piece of furniture some new life. The trick lies in properly prepping the surface as well as using the right primer.

Painting laminate melamine furniture is not difficult provided you use quality materials and follow the steps but it can take a while due to the drying times between coats so only do it when you have the time and space to devote to it. Melamine is a very hard smooth surface that is usually used on particle board furniture. No need for new wardrobes or a new kitchen get a stylish design upgrade with the use of paint. In the first post for my b q renter series i decided to finally get myself a proper wardrobe.

Discover how to prep prime and paint your old laminate wardrobes for an instant interiors refresh. The wardrobes just did not work with the room and really stood out and i felt they were an eyesore. I spoke to some very much in the know people such as oliver thomas from the great interior design challenge about what to do with them and they all told me to paint them in the same as the wall colour. This is so useful to know thank you.

Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry. Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2. I ll definitely try the adhesive promoter next time. Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1.

It is not only possible but quite easy to paint melamine. I d spent the past couple of years really trying to decide what to do with them. But when the room was painted dark blue i felt a big white boxy wardrobe would jar so it needed a makeover. I ve painted laminate furniture like wardrobes using a shellac primer first and a varnish at the end which works really well for me but i haven t been brave enough to try painting a heavy use laminate surface.

Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes. Painting laminate wardrobes with b q. To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better. For this project we used zinsser bin.

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. You have a few options to choose from so make sure you choose a primer that made to adhere to laminate and glossy surfaces without sanding. Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.