But because of the laminate s shiny and slick surface extra care needs to be taken when painting laminate furniture.
Can you paint over laminate dresser.
You can also take an electric sander to the piece.
Poor adhesion after the paint has dried cured this will cause all your hard work and paint finish to scratch off easily long after your piece is complete this is a perfect piece to show you the 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture.
Begin by sanding the laminate.
For painting laminate furniture you want to.
You can paint both laminate furniture and wood veneer furniture.
Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2.
It gets the dirt grime and most of that glossy stuff off.
How to paint a laminate dresser.
To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better.
So far i m super pleased with it.
Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.
How to paint over laminate.
Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses.
If you ever add too much black wax simply remove your black wax by adding clear wax to a shop towel and then wiping off the excess black.
Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes.
Latex paint is recommended for laminate surface painting projects because of its durability and smooth finish.
Try proclassic interior acrylic latex enamel for lighter colors and all surface latex enamel base for deeper hues.
When you have your piece of laminate furniture painted in your favorite chalk style paint and sealed you can paint your hardware.
I always use kilz primer for laminate and have had great luck with it.
You can paint right over it after 10 minutes and it s supposed to help the paint adhere better.
Painting a laminate dresser or ikea furniture isn t hard at all.
Next prime your furniture.
I painted the hardware in this pic with annie sloans graphite and i did a wash of french linen over the graphite.
Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry.
See your paint can for specific drying instructions.