Chalk Paint Wood Laminate

I was so happy to see how easily you can use chalk paint on laminate.

Chalk paint wood laminate.

Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. You can just dive right in. This is a must have if you re trying to adhere any kind of paint to laminate.

How to paint over laminate. And don t worry it s incredibly easy to distress the piece later with this primer. 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. The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1.

I did not prime this shelf first because you aren t supposed to have to do that with chalk paint but what you are. I used 2 different paints on this dresser and of course one of them had to be chalk mineral paint. The paint i used for both the shelf and the antique trunk is americana decor chalky paint in the color everlasting. I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.

I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser. The 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture method 2. Begin by sanding the laminate. You can also take an electric sander to the piece.