After cleaning the piece of any dust i did the hand test to see if there were any uneven spots just rub over the top with your hand to feel for places that still needed to be sanded.
Chalk paint over laminate furniture.
You can also take an electric sander to the piece.
I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint.
I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.
I used annie sloan s french linen dixie belle with slick stick applied first will also work jolie will work and valspars chalky finish paint will work too.
The 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture method 2.
Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses.
How to paint over laminate.
At over 26 000 views one of my most watched youtube tutorials is on how to paint over laminate with annie sloan chalk paint.
Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint.
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Your favorite annie sloan chalk paint this is what i used on the desk in the photos.
Begin by sanding the laminate.
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.
One of the benefits is that it doesn t require any prep work it can paint right over most clean dry surfaces expect for metal or shiny laminate even if they re already painted.
The paint i used for both the shelf and the antique trunk is americana decor chalky paint in the color everlasting.
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The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1.
I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
I did not prime this shelf first because you aren t supposed to have to do that with chalk paint but what you are.
The easy way to chalk paint laminate furniture using only spray paint 4127 shares.
Supplies you need to paint over laminate.
I had to do this process a couple of times to get it.