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.

Chalk paint wood 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. You can also take an electric sander to the piece. Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint. I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.

Begin by sanding the laminate. Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses. 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. 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. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. 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.

I was so happy to see how easily you can use chalk paint on laminate. I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint. This is a must have if you re trying to adhere any kind of paint to laminate. How to paint over laminate.