Painting Over Laminate Vanity

However before you can begin painting you need to first prepare the vanity.

Painting over laminate vanity. When i first made over this bathroom years ago before expensive furniture paint was a thing i sanded this old cabinet down first added a coat of primer and. If you re using regular ole latex paint that you d buy to paint your walls yeah you d likely want to sand your vanity or cabinets down a little bit before painting them. I thought i could live with the laminate cabinets and countertop but i was wrong. Patch up scratches by gently sanding and painting over them.

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. The paint won t adhere correctly to the vanity if you try to paint it as is and you ll end up with a subpar look. Painting your vanity is an easy and practical way to transform your bathroom. If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up.

Have a laminate cabinet doors you want to update. Try to fill the scratch in with the paint so it looks level with the rest of the surface. As with any paint job the secret to success is in the preparation not the painting. If you are painting a veneer wood piece of furniture i recommend the method outlined in my original cabinet painting post.

The surface of a laminated cabinet is not porous like natural wood so the primer gives the paint something to adhere to. The right way to paint over laminate. Chalk paint is a great choice for painting laminate cabinets because it hides brush strokes. Whether you re the type who anxiously waits for sherwin williams and pantone to release the latest palettes each year or are merely tired of the 70s hue that dominates your vanity top painting over a laminate counter is a relatively inexpensive and simple way to change up the color in your bathroom.

The key to a good paint finish on a laminated vanity cabinet is the primer. Use a very fine grit sandpaper to lightly sand the chipped area. Watch as lou manfredini ace s home expert show you how your can paint laminate cabinets for an affordable. Then use a brush with the same paint that s already on the vanity and paint over the scratch.

The bathroom did not seem complete with the dated looking vanity and since we aren t ready to replace it i decided to paint it.