Primer optional black caulk or whichever color you prefer if you owned none of these products before starting it would still only cost approximately 20 25 to do this.
Will chalk paint stick to laminate.
Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint.
The paint i used for both the shelf and the antique trunk is americana decor chalky paint in the color everlasting.
And don t worry it s incredibly easy to distress the piece later with this primer.
At over 26 000 views one of my most watched youtube tutorials is on how to paint over laminate with annie sloan chalk paint.
Not that chalk paint wouldn t work i ve never tried it paintbrush and or a small roller.
If you want something that will last for a long time be sure to prime with a bonding primer before painting with chalk paint.
If you want to paint laminate or veneer then you have to be extra careful because one wrong step can mean the paint will scratch right off.
I want a product that is specifically designed to bond to laminate and also help my paint stick and last.
With laminate primer is a necessary step for me.
The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1.
But i wouldn t recommend it.
Also would it be better to put a few coats of poly or can.
I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint.
Let the primer dry for 7 days before putting on the.
I m not willing to compromise quality since i sell pieces.
You will more than likely end up with paint that easily scratches or peels off.
Chalkboard paint this is different from chalk paint.
This bathroom doesn t see a lot of use so i m not worried about lots of water damage etc.
I have a small bathroom on the first floor with an old unattractive single sink formica countertop.
The 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture method 2.
I did not prime this shelf first because you aren t supposed to have to do that with chalk paint but what you are.
Alternatively you can use a urethane reinforced acrylic paint such as insl x cabinet coat.
Yes chalk paint may stick to laminate if the laminate isn t very slick or shiny.
It also helps with any type of bleed through which are things chalk paint can t do.
Since a lot of people are interested in this topic i m sharing a post that i originally published september 2014.
I m planning on painting the wood cabinet with chalk paint but i was hoping chalk paint would work on formica if i sanded the surface first.
It gives the surface a little bit of a grip that will adhere to most any paint but works especially well for chalk paint.
Wipe down the piece you re planning to paint and then apply 2 coats of primer.
First you have to remove the hardware and lightly sand down the surface.