How To Paint Laminate Furniture

Use the roller andor brush to apply chalk paint to the cabinet frames.

How to paint laminate furniture. Try not to apply paint to thick and this will help speed up dry time. All of which I would increase the cost of this project considerably. I found it on FB Market Place for 40 and if you know anything about MCM furniture thats a real steal.

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For painting laminate furniture you want to do at least 2 coats of primer and let them cure completely overnight if you can in between coats. To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120-grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better. Begin by sanding the laminate.

Once its dry gently sand the surface with a 220-grit sandpaper. Allow your furniture to dry generally 30 minutes to an hour for Annie Sloan chalk paint is the dry time. Repeat steps 3 4 and 6 with Satin Enamels paint.

You can also take an electric sander to the piece. Even if you use a primer youll still find once its painted it will easily scratch because the primer itself doesnt stick well to laminate either. Furniture with laminate or plastic can be painted and updated.

Finish applying the chalk paint to the edges and backs if desired of the cabinet doors. 17 Cherie Nelson October 13 2010 at 2240 pm. Zinsser Cover-Stain Primer This is an oil-based primer.