Chalk Paint On Formica Countertops

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Chalk paint on formica countertops.

Once you have your paint apply 2 coats of a primer which will help the paint adhere to the countertops. Just painted the last coat of paint and waiting for them to dry. Then paint with chalk paint 2 coats then polly it several times. Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits.

Make your old laminate countertops look like stone by painting them we ll show you how. I have painted over formica after cleaning and sanding the surface. 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. I love your posts i am almost finished with our camper but saw your post on painted countertops and just had to try it.

I painted a formica top. 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. As far as embellishing the doors that s not a problem. Hi did you paint your refrigerator with chalk board paint as well.

Let the primer dry after each coat. Clean with damp cloth. I would think chalk paint would work i just have never used it. Easy diy with paint how to tagged with.

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. Prep your space with drop cloths and painter s tape. Sand it to rought it up then apply zinzer shellac. Whether you plan to paint formica counters or cabinets.

I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk paint. It will cover it. Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget. I searched the internet to see if anyone had tried this but i wasn t able to find anything.

After painting my cabinets i started thinking about painting my counter tops. Remove all dirt and grease from the formica. In my opinion you can paint over just about any surface if you prep it correctly. It may take several coats of paint but be patient.

Treat it gentle and it will be fine. Thanks for your posts. Sand the formica for better paint.