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Can you paint laminate countertops to look like wood.
Alternatively you can use a urethane reinforced acrylic paint such as insl x cabinet coat.
If you want to make a big impact in your kitchen without a big investment consider priming and painting your laminate countertops.
But usually you need to think about color that will still look good if you don t change.
It s ideal for large surfaces such as countertops.
Let s start with the products.
To paint anything look like real wood.
A color like bright blue is fine if you re just looking for a temporary fix and intend to buy new laminate or a solid surface to replace it in a year says ingerson whose company is also the largest manufacturer of trade sales paint in minnesota.
Your local paint store can supply you with the best type of paint to use in this project.
If you like the look of exposed brick on walls or stone appeals to you wilsonart offers laminate countertops that look like whitewashed brick.
Faux painting is a craft that takes some time to master especially when trying to simulate something as complex as wood grain.
Many recommend a water based acrylic primer paint and top 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.
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The paint is designed to cover laminate solid surface ceramic tile wood or cultured marble countertops.
Faux granite is one of the most forgiving of all decorative painting projects the mottled look is easy to get using sponges and a dabbing motion and you can just keep going until it looks right.
Unlike natural stone countertops that can be difficult to care for this laminate can be washed with just a damp cloth or sponge and mild soap or detergent.
Transform your laminate countertops using paint the ultimate diyer s friend.
The result is a seamless surface that transforms the look of the kitchen.
Laminate that looks like brick.
I first did my actual countertops well over four years.
The striations and colors will differ each time you use the product so it s best to tackle the whole kitchen at once so that you develop a relatively consistent.
Pretty soon you will want to paint all kinds of things to look like wood.
This is the easiest countertop project is long lasting.
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I use modern masters products for this technique they are high quality and the products are concentrated so i end up using less.
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