Chalk Paint Over Laminate Cabinets

There s no need to prime.

Chalk paint over laminate cabinets.

If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up. Ensure that the laminate is in good condition by. Chalk paint will hide heavily grained wood like oak. Annie sloan chalk paint will adhere beautifully to laminate.

Chalk paint is famous for sticking to just about anything and in this case it makes the perfect primer between the laminate surface and the satin enamels paint. This is because chalk paint takes longer to dry on laminate than on wood as laminate isn t absorbent. Chalk paint is thick and requires less coats of paint. Chalk paint adheres well to a variety of surfaces without priming.

Chalk paint is a great choice for painting laminate cabinets because it hides brush strokes. All chalk paint needs a top coat of some kind. Have a laminate cabinet doors you want to update. 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. Don t paint over damaged laminate if laminate is cracked warped or peeling that damage can interfere with the bonding of paint to the cabinet. This large chest came to me in the shiniest brightest orange red i have ever seen. It s easy to apply and dries quickly.

If painted over already sealed wood tannins of the wood will not seep into the white paint causing brownish stains. And the satin enamels provide the perfect durable finish over the chalk 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.