Painting Over Laminate Shelves

Primer is important but especially when painting over laminate as i described above.

Painting over laminate shelves. You can also take an electric sander to the piece. Avoid the pitfalls of painting laminate by using primers and techniques that can change old laminate bookshelves into a beautiful piece of furniture. How to paint over laminate. The primer is most important to seal the current wood finish 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. On the top middle and bottom shelves paint the triangle areas using dark demin. A sponge brush or roller will work too. As a matter of fact i ve tried a few different methods and i ve decided that there is a right and a wrong way to paint laminate surfaces which is basically what ikea furniture is made of.

Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses. You can see my comprehensive post about the right way to paint laminate. Start painting the laminate shelves. Before you start painting laminate cabinets.

It is even used to paint laminate. Laminate and melamine are common finish surfaces for many countertops cabinets and shelves but these plastic materials are known for being susceptible to wear not to mention becoming quickly outdated. Most of all allow plenty of drying time for the paint to fully cure. Primer is important especially when painting over laminate.

Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1. After the primer dries you cna use any kind of paint you like. I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion. And unlike homogeneous solid surface materials such as corian or butcher block wood.

Unlike wood laminate is a smooth non porous material so it really needs something to grab on to primer will do the trick. If laminate is cracked warped or peeling that damage can interfere with the bonding of paint to the cabinet. 1 spread a tarp or newspapers over the floor. I used all latex paint for the laminate shelves.

Don t paint over damaged laminate. I definitely recommend spraying the paint for a nice even finish. Unlike wood laminate is a smooth non porous material so it really needs something to grab onto primer will do the trick. I m no stranger to painting laminate.

I wanted to do a bold geometric design that would really pop on the sleek white finish the shelves came with so i chose to use americana decor satin enamels in dark denim and americana decor metallics in antique bronze. Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2.