It s gorgeous but doesn t exactly go on smoothly without a lot of work.
Chalk paint laminate table top.
I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.
Begin by sanding the laminate.
In my opinion wax does well for sealing chalk paint which is it s sole purpose but not necessarily for repelling water or holding up to high traffic.
Got a laminate table you want to paint.
I said before i wasn t going to use wax.
The 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture method 2.
How to paint over laminate.
The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1.
Use a soapy sponge with water to clean all the dirt oil or grime off the table top and base.
I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint.
You can also take an electric sander to the piece.
Hopefully it is helpful to someone looking to do it themselves.
I have a g blue laminate sofa table very modern but it is scratched and nicked up so would like to give it a fresh look in vintage or industrial like wrought iron but with some brown distressing.
I wanted to find an easier way to apply it this time around since i was redoing 2 tables that looked like this a coffee table a bookshelf and an entertainment center.
I was so happy to see how easily you can use chalk paint on laminate.
I loved the idea of using chalk paint i ve used it before to redo an end table for emmie s room.
This video i take you through my process of how i do my custom work with chalk paint.
For today s post i m excited to finally share our rustoleum chalk paint dining table makeover and chalk paint table tutorial.
This method will also work for a solid wood table i ve included a few affiliate links so you can find the products i used.
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To paint a laminate table top first you need to sand the surface.
Paint a laminate table top step 1.
Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses.
I ll show you how.
Laminate table top material list.
The trick to creating a durable chalk paint finish on a table top is a good top coat.