Chalk Paint On Formica Countertops

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Chalk paint on formica countertops.

Prep your space with drop cloths and painter s tape. Then paint with chalk paint 2 coats then polly it several times. Once you have your paint apply 2 coats of a primer which will help the paint adhere to the countertops. I have painted over formica after cleaning and sanding the surface.

In my opinion you can paint over just about any surface if you prep it correctly. Clean with damp cloth. So far so good. Make your old laminate countertops look like stone by painting them we ll show you how.

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. Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits. 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. As far as embellishing the doors that s not a problem.

Sand it to rought it up then apply zinzer shellac. Treat it gentle and it will be fine. After painting my cabinets i started thinking about painting my counter tops. Hi did you paint your refrigerator with chalk board paint as well.

Just painted the last coat of paint and waiting for them to dry. Sand the formica for better paint. It may take several coats of paint but be patient. I searched the internet to see if anyone had tried this but i wasn t able to find anything.

Let the primer dry after each coat. It will cover it. Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget. Whether you plan to paint formica counters or cabinets.

I would think chalk paint would work i just have never used it. I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk 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. 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 love your posts i am almost finished with our camper but saw your post on painted countertops and just had to try it. Clean the formica with a degreasing cleaner soaked sponge working. 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.