Chalk Paint Over Laminate Wood

At over 26 000 views one of my most watched youtube tutorials is on how to paint over laminate with annie sloan chalk paint.

Chalk paint over laminate wood.

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. How to paint over laminate furniture the best paints. All chalk paint needs a top coat of some kind. 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. You can also take an electric sander to the piece. Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint. The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1.

Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses. And the satin enamels provide the perfect durable finish over the chalk paint. The paint i used for both the shelf and the antique trunk is americana decor chalky paint in the color everlasting. It s easy to apply and dries quickly.

I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser. I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint. Supplies you need to paint over laminate. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.

If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up. 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. Your favorite annie sloan chalk paint this is what i used on the desk in the photos. You can just dive right in.

How to paint over laminate. It gives the surface a little bit of a grip that will adhere to most any paint but works especially well for chalk paint. I used annie sloan s french linen dixie belle with slick stick applied first will also work jolie will work and valspars chalky finish paint will work too. Begin by sanding the laminate.

Chalk paint is a great choice for painting laminate cabinets because it hides brush strokes. I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion. I did not prime this shelf first because you aren t supposed to have to do that with chalk paint but what you are.