Chalk Paint Wood Laminate

Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint.

Chalk paint wood laminate.

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 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. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. You can also take an electric sander to the piece.

I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser. This is a must have if you re trying to adhere any kind of paint to laminate. The 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture method 2. Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses.

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. How to paint over laminate. The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1. 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. And don t worry it s incredibly easy to distress the piece later with this primer. The paint i used for both the shelf and the antique trunk is americana decor chalky paint in the color everlasting. It gives the surface a little bit of a grip that will adhere to most any paint but works especially well for chalk paint.