When you have your piece of laminate furniture painted in your favorite chalk style paint and sealed you can paint your hardware.
Can you paint a laminate desk.
Spray painting a particleboard laminate finished desk to look high end.
Alternatively you can use a urethane reinforced acrylic paint such as insl x cabinet coat.
Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2.
I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.
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.
You don t need an entire gallon one quart is plenty this paint is stain blocking and is paint primer in one.
Paint a laminate table top step 3.
Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.
You can also take an electric sander to the piece.
How to paint over laminate.
A table that will be used daily needs a paint that is durable and can withstand spills.
I painted the hardware in this pic with annie sloans graphite and i did a wash of french linen over the graphite.
If you ever add too much black wax simply remove your black wax by adding clear wax to a shop towel and then wiping off the excess black.
Begin by sanding the laminate.
Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1.
While a laminated particleboard desk is designed to be durable it may be lacking a little in the decor department.
I recommend behr premium plus ultra in an eggshell enamel finish.
Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry.
Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses.