Chalk Paint Wood Laminate

The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.

Chalk paint wood laminate.

I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser. It gives the surface a little bit of a grip that will adhere to most any paint but works especially well for chalk paint. You can just dive right in. I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.

I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint. How to paint over laminate. Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint. I did not prime this shelf first because you aren t supposed to have to do that with chalk paint but what you are.

I was so happy to see how easily you can use chalk paint on laminate. The paint i used for both the shelf and the antique trunk is americana decor chalky paint in the color everlasting. Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses. The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1.

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. The 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture method 2. Begin by sanding the laminate.