How To Paint Laminate Furniture Black
Learn how to paint laminate furniture with this step-by-step tutorial.
How to paint laminate furniture black. Even after you have scuff-sanded it and even if you are using chalk paint. Sand vacuum and wipe it down with a damp cloth to remove all particles. To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120-grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better.
Some orbital sanders like this one even come with a little vacuummicrofilter system so that the dust gets sucked up as you go and prevents you from breathing it in. Keep in mind that anything underneath the paint will show through depending on how much you sand. Allow your furniture to dry generally 30 minutes to an hour for Annie Sloan chalk paint is the dry time.
If your laminate piece is one that can be easily taken apart go ahead and do that. Sand the primer smooth. Using my Zibra paint brush I apply Slick Stick to the surface.
This video tutorial shows the simples steps it takes to successfully paint over laminate or pl. They will show through when you paint so make sure its smooth. Painting laminate furniture is easier than it looks.
Apply two coats of slick stick making sure to allow each coat to dry thoroughly. This includes primer previous paint jobs and the original surface of the furniture. An actual unlit candle will suffice.
No need to sand between coats of paint. I did not prime this shelf first because you arent supposed to have to do that with chalk paint but what you are looking at right now is 4 coats and it is still not fully covered- so frustrating. Once it is dry sand it with high grit sandpaper 320 or 400 or a fine sanding spongeto smooth out any marks left by the brush.

