Chalk Paint Over Laminate Countertops

Painting your countertops with all in one paint.

Chalk paint over laminate countertops.

Using a plastic b. All it requires is some paint and a brush. If you want to make a big impact in your kitchen without a big investment consider priming and painting your laminate countertops. Make your old laminate countertops look like stone by painting them we ll show you how.

I painted the laminate counters with chalkboard paint for a faux slate look. It looked great as it was going on and as it dried it felt smooth. While it s still wet go back over with a clean dry sea sponge. If you have laminate countertops in need of some love and like the look of slate then keep reading.

Your local paint store can supply you with the best type of paint to use in this project. Tips tricks and more. Join us as we paint those dingy countertops into something amazing. This is what i am going to to with my 1 2 bath i didn t want to use high fume paint as i have no window in this bath but i want to change the small countertop and you proved my point to my hubby that chalk paint is great i have used it in my house on so many other pieces of furniture and love the results for sure i am changing my countertops now.

Thanks for your posts. Just painted the last coat of paint and waiting for them to dry. Yes chalkboard paint not to be confused with chalk paint. Since a lot of people are interested in this topic i m sharing a post that i originally published september 2014.

At over 26 000 views one of my most watched youtube tutorials is on how to paint over laminate with annie sloan chalk paint. I used a sock to wipe it on and waited about 3 hours for it to dry. How to paint laminate countertops to look like stone. This is the easiest diy project ever.

So i put on a second coat of paint. I continued to paint the counters using a paint brush. Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget. Sponge on sporadic layer of black chalk.

So far so good. At this point you can fine tune the pattern in specific places to your preference. Overlap your newest roller strokes an inch or so over. I love your posts i am almost finished with our camper but saw your post on painted countertops and just had to try it.

Many recommend a water based acrylic primer paint and top coat.