Chalk Paint Over Laminate Wood

Begin by sanding the laminate.

Chalk paint over laminate wood.

If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up. At over 26 000 views one of my most watched youtube tutorials is on how to paint over laminate with annie sloan chalk paint. The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1. This makes me so happy because regardless of whether you re a pro painter or a total beginner this won t impact the outcome of your project.

And don t worry it s incredibly easy to distress the piece later with this primer. Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses. Since a lot of people are interested in this topic i m sharing a post that i originally published september 2014. 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. You can also take an electric sander to the piece. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. It s easy to apply and dries quickly.

Chalk paint is a great choice for painting laminate cabinets because it hides brush strokes. I used annie sloan s french linen dixie belle with slick stick applied first will also work jolie will work and valspars chalky finish paint will work too. This is a must have if you re trying to adhere any kind of paint to laminate. The paint i used for both the shelf and the antique trunk is americana decor chalky paint in the color everlasting.

Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint. All chalk paint needs a top coat of some kind. I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser. I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.

And the satin enamels provide the perfect durable finish over the chalk paint. Your favorite annie sloan chalk paint this is what i used on the desk in the photos. It gives the surface a little bit of a grip that will adhere to most any paint but works especially well for chalk paint. Supplies you need to paint over laminate.

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