Chalk Paint On Laminate

With laminate primer is a necessary step for me.

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. I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser. A light sanding ensures the paint has a textured surface it can adhere to. This is a must have if you re trying to adhere any kind of paint to laminate.

Other brands have formulated their own versions of chalk paint but annie sloan is the original. It gives the surface a little bit of a grip that will adhere to most any paint but works especially well for chalk paint. I m not willing to compromise quality since i sell pieces. I was so happy to see how easily you can use chalk paint on laminate.

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. The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1.

The laminate annie has used here is not too shiny and didn t require any preparatory sanding. Chalk paint is a great choice for painting laminate cabinets because it hides brush strokes. 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. I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint.

And don t worry it s incredibly easy to distress the piece later with this primer. It also helps with any type of bleed through which are things chalk paint can t do. If the laminate you re painting is really shiny give it a quick sanding. It has a matte finish and needs to be sealed.

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. 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. Chalk paint is different from chalkboard paint.

I want a product that is specifically designed to bond to laminate and also help my paint stick and last.