Chalk Paint On Laminate

I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser.

Chalk paint on laminate.

This is a must have if you re trying to adhere any kind of paint to laminate. If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up. 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.

Other brands have formulated their own versions of chalk paint but annie sloan is the original. I was so happy to see how easily you can use chalk paint on laminate. A light sanding ensures the paint has a textured surface it can adhere to. It has a matte finish and needs to be sealed.

The 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture method 2. This makes me so happy because regardless of whether you re a pro painter or a total beginner this won t impact the outcome of your project. Alternatively you can use a urethane reinforced acrylic paint such as insl x cabinet coat. If the laminate you re painting is really shiny give it a quick sanding.

It also helps with any type of bleed through which are things chalk paint can t do. Chalk paint is different from chalkboard paint. I m not willing to compromise quality since i sell pieces. Choose your chalk paint colour here annie has used florence.

The laminate annie has used here is not too shiny and didn t require any preparatory sanding. It gives the surface a little bit of a grip that will adhere to most any paint but works especially well for chalk paint. The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1. I did not prime this shelf first because you aren t supposed to have to do that with chalk paint but what you are.

Chalk paint is a great choice for painting laminate cabinets because it hides brush strokes. I want a product that is specifically designed to bond to laminate and also help my paint stick and last. 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. And don t worry it s incredibly easy to distress the piece later with this primer.

I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint.