Chalk Paint On Formica Countertops

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Chalk paint on formica countertops.

Then paint with chalk paint 2 coats then polly it several times. I love your posts i am almost finished with our camper but saw your post on painted countertops and just had to try it. Make your old laminate countertops look like stone by painting them we ll show you how. As far as embellishing the doors that s not a problem.

Let the primer dry after each coat. Treat it gentle and it will be fine. It will cover it. Clean with damp cloth.

Just painted the last coat of paint and waiting for them to dry. In my opinion you can paint over just about any surface if you prep it correctly. Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits. Easy diy with paint how to tagged with.

I searched the internet to see if anyone had tried this but i wasn t able to find anything. It may take several coats of paint but be patient. I m thinking about painting my laminate kitchen countertops and chalk paint is much more appealing to me than the faux granite stuff i ve seen. Prep your space with drop cloths and painter s tape.

Sand it to rought it up then apply zinzer shellac. So far so good. To paint formica countertops you ll need to use a strong durable paint like laminate paint interior acrylic paint or a two part epoxy paint that s water based. I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk paint.

Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget. After painting my cabinets i started thinking about painting my counter tops. I would think chalk paint would work i just have never used it. Sand the formica for better paint.

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. Clean the formica with a degreasing cleaner soaked sponge working. Remove all dirt and grease from the formica. I have painted over formica after cleaning and sanding the surface.

Annie sloan chalk paint formica how to paint laminate laminate paris gray the painted drawer link party favorite find monday the county fair and a sneak peek. Also i could write my coffee or my wine and a directional arrow in chalk to prevent mixups or have an ongoing shopping list on the backsplash. Once you have your paint apply 2 coats of a primer which will help the paint adhere to the countertops.