Let s talk chalk paint.
Can you paint laminate with chalk paint.
Simply put yes you can paint laminate flooring the process itself can be quite tricky.
If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up.
Plus it dries fast faster so you re done with the total task quickly.
You can also take an electric sander to the piece.
This is a must have if you re trying to adhere any kind of paint to laminate.
I was so happy to see how easily you can use chalk paint on laminate.
How to apply chalk paint on laminate furniture.
I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser.
The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1.
So be mindful when you are in the store that you are choosing a.
Chalk paint is amazing.
Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint.
We used to wholesale for bb frosch which is a chalk paint powder.
I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.
And don t worry it s incredibly easy to distress the piece later with this primer.
The 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture method 2.
Annie sloan created the concoction making it thicker which requires less layers so you can paint faster.
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.
Chalk paint is a great choice for painting laminate cabinets because it hides brush strokes.
There are few steps involved in painting the laminate furniture with chalk paint clean the furniture well with the water and let it dry since it is laminate wood there is no need to sand it so you can skip this step but if you are going to paint the normal wood then you can sand it a little bit.
Not to be confused with chalkboard paint.
It is important to choose the right paint for your laminate flooring materials.
It s important not to get flooring paint mixed up with wall paint when you head out to pick your supplies.
Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses.
How to paint over laminate.
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.