It s not hard it just takes the right prep work.
Can you paint a laminate desk top.
Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes.
I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.
I painted the hardware in this pic with annie sloans graphite and i did a wash of french linen over the graphite.
How to paint over laminate.
I recommend behr premium plus ultra in an eggshell enamel finish.
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.
Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses.
To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better.
A table that will be used daily needs a paint that is durable and can withstand spills.
You don t need an entire gallon one quart is plenty this paint is stain blocking and is paint primer in one.
Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1.
You can also take an electric sander to the piece.
Begin by sanding the laminate.
You can paint laminate furniture and cabinets.
While a laminated particleboard desk is designed to be durable it may be lacking a little in the decor department.
If you ever add too much black wax simply remove your black wax by adding clear wax to a shop towel and then wiping off the excess black.
Alternatively you can use a urethane reinforced acrylic paint such as insl x cabinet coat.
Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2.
Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.
Spray painting a particleboard laminate finished desk to look high end.
When you have your piece of laminate furniture painted in your favorite chalk style paint and sealed you can paint your hardware.
Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry.