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. You can just dive right in. Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses. I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser.

I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion. The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1. The paint i used for both the shelf and the antique trunk is americana decor chalky paint in the color everlasting. How to paint over 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. Begin by sanding the laminate. I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint. You can also take an electric sander to the piece.

I was so happy to see how easily you can use chalk paint on laminate. It gives the surface a little bit of a grip that will adhere to most any paint but works especially well for chalk paint. And don t worry it s incredibly easy to distress the piece later with this primer. 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.