Chalk Paint Over Mdf Laminate

I painted our ikea island which was the white laminate beadboard look cabinets and drawers.

Chalk paint over mdf laminate.

I decided to paint them with chalk paint because i was sure it would adhere really well to the laminate. I painted my own kitchen presses roughly three years ago and they are still going strong with no chips. Chalk paint is a great choice for painting laminate cabinets because it hides brush strokes. If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up.

I used annie sloan chalk paint 2 coats clear wax and then dark wax. I already had this paint left over from a previous project so i didn t have to cut into my 100 budget for it. How to paint kitchen cabinets well i am going to share some tips with you that will help. But the chalk paint has held up extremely well over the past two years.

This large chest came to me in the shiniest brightest orange red i have ever seen. Here are a few examples of this. All i do is clean my piece to remove any residue or dirt and then apply the paint. I used the same paint that i used on my antique trunk makeover which i shared during last weeks post.

I didn t even prime because i m impulsive and lazy a terrible combination. Once it is waxed and cured it is as resistant to scratches as a regular painted surface. And don t worry it s incredibly easy to distress the piece later with this primer. The key is to let the paint sit longer between coats.

Alternatively you can use a urethane reinforced acrylic paint such as insl x cabinet coat. 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 have painted a few things with it. This has to be one of the most frequently asked questions on my blog.

When painting laminate with chalk mineral paint brand name or hmcp the steps are exactly the same as method 1 except no primer is needed. This is a must have if you re trying to adhere any kind of paint to 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. Annie sloan chalk paint will adhere beautifully to laminate.

I am sharing how to paint laminate mdf kitchen cabinets. 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. I gave my pieces a light sanding before i started but there is no need for a primer.