February 9 2014 at 7 56 pm.
Painting laminate bedroom furniture.
My first love is redoing furniture for those of you who are new to my channel.
My other bedroom furniture is very dark wood and i just want it to look nice together.
This dresser is refinished in country chic paints cheesecake off white.
We just bought a house that has dreadfully styled cabinets but they are in mint condition.
To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better.
Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1.
Thankfully we ve created this easy to follow tutorial for painting laminate furniture.
Laminate furniture can be built good.
You can also take an electric sander to the piece.
Painting laminate furniture is one of those pain points.
Today i m sharing another furniture makeover.
Always paint furniture from the top down because if any paint gets on the bottom of the piece it will be covered with the final coat.
I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.
But i wanted to try.
Does the painting laminate hold true for cabinets that have been laminated.
This is how my project went painting a laminate piece of furniture.
But you think ugh so beautiful but how will i paint this that s what i thought as well.
This piece is for sale.
Start by examining your piece of furniture to check for any old residue from its past life.
Learn how to select furniture paint that won t chip and offers a flawless finish.
If you ve every wondered about.
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.
If it s a great piece and suits your needs and your budget it s worth the little extra work to make it awesome.
Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.
How to paint over laminate.
Could be a real.
A beginner s guide to paint furniture without effort for a professional finish.
This is the best paint for furniture whether you re painting wood or veneer.
For the marble effect apply oil based gray paint by pouncing the natural bristle brush for a soft mottled look.
And miniwax special walnut stain for the.
Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry.
Any leftover substances like stickiness from tape etc should scrape off easily with a paint stripper if necessary just be careful not to damage the surface.
Painting laminate is simple as long as you have the right products for the job.
Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes.
Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2.