Chalk Paint On Laminate

Alternatively you can use a urethane reinforced acrylic paint such as insl x cabinet coat.

Chalk paint on laminate.

I was so happy to see how easily you can use chalk paint on laminate. This is a must have if you re trying to adhere any kind of paint to laminate. The laminate annie has used here is not too shiny and didn t require any preparatory sanding. If the laminate you re painting is really shiny give it a quick sanding.

Chalk paint is a great choice for painting laminate cabinets because it hides brush strokes. And don t worry it s incredibly easy to distress the piece later with this primer. Chalk paint is different from chalkboard paint. 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.

If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up. I m not willing to compromise quality since i sell pieces. It also helps with any type of bleed through which are things chalk paint can t do. A light sanding ensures the paint has a textured surface it can adhere to.

With laminate primer is a necessary step for me. It gives the surface a little bit of a grip that will adhere to most any paint but works especially well for chalk paint. 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. The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1.

I did not prime this shelf first because you aren t supposed to have to do that with chalk paint but what you are. I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint. Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint. Other brands have formulated their own versions of chalk paint but annie sloan is the original.

Choose your chalk paint colour here annie has used florence. Chalk paint is a specially formulated flat paint that will stick to almost all surfaces without sanding or priming. 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.

The 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture method 2.