Chalk Paint Over Vinyl Cabinets

Painting vinyl laminate cabinets in contrast is a cheap and cheerful way to rejuvenate tired kitchen cabinets.

Chalk paint over vinyl cabinets.

Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised. This may lead to paint peeling off the kitchen cabinets down the road. Realistically no if the vinyl has held up well so far but it also shouldn t be too much work to peel off the vinyl to prep for refinishing. If painted over already sealed wood tannins of the wood will not seep into the white paint causing brownish stains.

That said depending on the cabinets you could have particle board or mdf underneath which you wouldn t want directly exposed for painting due to porosity. Chalk paint is a great choice for painting laminate cabinets because it hides brush strokes. There s no need to prime. Chalk paint is thick and requires less coats of paint.

Vinyl wrapped cabinets with their sleek surface are more challenging to paint than wood. You can just dive right in. If wax builds up under your nail or you can see the scratch mark in the finish there is wax on the piece. 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.

If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up. Before you start painting over chalk paint it s super important to figure out if a wax was applied or if the chalk paint is bare. Chalk paint will hide heavily grained wood like oak. It is a necessity for applications such as kitchen cabinets.

I would definitely recommend chalk paint if you are considering painting your cabinets as it s so easy to use and provides a great end result we got the look of a brand new kitchen for just a fraction of the price by choosing to paint our cabinets instead of gut the whole thing. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. Allow the paint to dry and look it over. 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.

If you see bubbles forming then the paint is not adhering well and may not be a good fit. Chalk paint dries quickly. Before painting the entire area do a test spot first to see how well the paint is bonding. A good place to test is the back of a cabinet door.

One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish. Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.