I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint.
Chalk painting on laminate.
Annie sloan chalk paint will cover anything including laminate.
While more expensive than the ordinary acrylic latex paints you would use on drywall the urethane reinforced products have better hiding abilities and will stick better to problem surfaces cabinet coat is designed to adhere to plastic metal and urethane surfaces without a primer but laminate and.
Not that chalk paint wouldn t work i ve never tried it paintbrush and or a small roller.
Denise bonner december 08 2019.
This is a must have if you re trying to adhere any kind of paint to laminate.
The paint i used for both the shelf and the antique trunk is americana decor chalky paint in the color everlasting.
The key is to let the paint sit longer between coats.
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.
Alternatively you can use a urethane reinforced acrylic paint such as insl x cabinet coat.
You can just dive right in.
Chalk paint is a great choice for painting laminate cabinets because it hides brush strokes.
I was so happy to see how easily you can use chalk paint on laminate.
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 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture method 2.
And don t worry it s incredibly easy to distress the piece later with this primer.
Primer optional black caulk or whichever color you prefer if you owned none of these products before starting it would still only cost approximately 20 25 to do this.
I gave my pieces a light sanding before i started but there is no need for a primer.
Once it is waxed and cured it is as resistant to scratches as a regular painted surface.
Will i have to sand or remove the wax before i paint over it.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old.
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.
Have you ever used chalk paint on laminate.
Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint.
If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up.
I am contemplating painting my kitchen cabinets with sherwin williams chalk paint over annie sloan chalk paint with a wax finish.
I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser.
Chalkboard paint this is different from chalk paint.