Chalk Paint On Plastic Laminate

And don t worry it s incredibly easy to distress the piece later with this primer.

Chalk paint on plastic laminate.

All chalk paint needs a top coat of some kind. The paint i used for both the shelf and the antique trunk is americana decor chalky paint in the color everlasting. I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint. 15 august 2015 by suzanne.

It gives the surface a little bit of a grip that will adhere to most any paint but works especially well for chalk paint. Painting over laminate with annie sloan chalk paint. Painting over laminate with annie sloan chalk paint. Alternatively you can use a urethane reinforced acrylic paint such as insl x cabinet coat.

This is a must have if you re trying to adhere any kind of paint to laminate. At over 26 000 views one of my most watched youtube tutorials is on how to paint over laminate with annie sloan chalk paint. If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up. Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.

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 is famous for sticking to just about anything and in this case it makes the perfect primer between the laminate surface and the satin enamels paint. I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser. Keep used sponges in a resealed plastic bag.

The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1. Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry. This keeps them moist so you can reuse and pounce quickly as you are tweaking the pattern. Chalk paint is a great choice for painting laminate cabinets because it hides brush strokes.

8 oz chalk paint black we used amy howard 1 8 oz chalk paint buff we used amy howard bauhaus buff. 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. And the satin enamels provide the perfect durable finish over the chalk paint. Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes.

To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better. The 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture method 2. Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint.