Use a soapy sponge with water to clean all the dirt oil or grime off the table top and base.
Chalk paint laminate table top.
Paint a laminate table top step 1.
You can also take an electric sander to the piece.
I wanted to find an easier way to apply it this time around since i was redoing 2 tables that looked like this a coffee table a bookshelf and an entertainment center.
The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1.
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.
This is a fun diy project i completed last fall season and i wanted to put together a full post with tips on how to use chalk paint and my diy chalk paint table experience in the hopes that it would help others.
This video i take you through my process of how i do my custom work with chalk paint.
I ll show you how.
The trick to creating a durable chalk paint finish on a table top is a good top coat.
To paint a laminate table top first you need to sand the surface.
Hopefully it is helpful to someone looking to do it themselves.
I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint.
I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.
For today s post i m excited to finally share our rustoleum chalk paint dining table makeover and chalk paint table tutorial.
The very first thing you need to do is wash the table off.
Laminate table top material list.
Got a laminate table you want to paint.
It s gorgeous but doesn t exactly go on smoothly without a lot of work.
How to paint over laminate.
This method will also work for a solid wood table i ve included a few affiliate links so you can find the products i used.
Begin by sanding the laminate.
The 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture method 2.
I loved the idea of using chalk paint i ve used it before to redo an end table for emmie s room.
Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses.
I was so happy to see how easily you can use chalk paint on laminate.
In my opinion wax does well for sealing chalk paint which is it s sole purpose but not necessarily for repelling water or holding up to high traffic.