To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better.
Will spray paint stick to laminate furniture.
Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes.
This is why most painted laminate furniture chips so easily.
Wait until the last coat of paint is completely dry then cover the surface with a sealer.
While more expensive than the ordinary acrylic latex paints you would use on drywall the urethane reinforced products have better hiding abilities and will stick better to problem surfaces cabinet coat is designed to adhere to plastic metal and urethane surfaces without a primer but laminate and.
Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry.
As much as you may find prep work annoying there s no better way to a good finish.
Things had become easy for people when the spray paint was invented people do not want to go to the painter for even a simple painting projects like painting their small furniture spray painting technique made the normal people like a pro painter so that they can diy spray paint their own laminate furniture and any other types of furniture.
To sum it up the most important steps are to sand and prime all the surfaces before painting.
Sanding the laminate gives something for the primer and paint to stick to and a primer meant for laminate will bond to it and give a more durable finish.
Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are.
Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.
If you just paint the laminate you can usually just use your fingernail and scrape the paint off.
Thankfully we ve created this easy to follow tutorial for painting laminate furniture.
By sanding down the laminate you are giving the paint more to grip to which will help the primer and paint bond properly.
Painting laminate furniture is one of those pain points.
Using a spray primer designed for laminate apply a few light coats of primer.
Poor adhesion after the paint has dried cured.
If you re painting a piece of furniture that won t be getting a lot of traffic a simple spray on clear acrylic sealer will do the job just be sure to match the sealer finish to your paint finish.
If it s a great piece and suits your needs and your budget it s worth the little extra work to make it awesome.
This primer will act as a glue to get the paint to stick to the laminate.
Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet.
In many cases it may be a brush on or roll on primer rather than a spray.
Painting laminate wasn t difficult but i did find it more time consuming than painting wood.
Spray paint can be used over the primer regardless.
Both indicate that your paint did not properly stick or bond to the laminate.