Chalk Paint On Formica Countertops

It will cover it.

Chalk paint on formica countertops.

Thanks for your posts. Clean with damp cloth. So far so good. Remove all dirt and grease from the formica.

I searched the internet to see if anyone had tried this but i wasn t able to find anything. 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. 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.

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. Clean the formica with a degreasing cleaner soaked sponge working. Whether you plan to paint formica counters or cabinets. Once you have your paint apply 2 coats of a primer which will help the paint adhere to the countertops.

Sand it to rought it up then apply zinzer shellac. Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits. Then paint with chalk paint 2 coats then polly it several times. Just painted the last coat of paint and waiting for them to dry.

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. Let the primer dry after each coat. I have painted over formica after cleaning and sanding the surface. 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.

As far as embellishing the doors that s not a problem. Treat it gentle and it will be fine. I painted a formica top. Prep your space with drop cloths and painter s tape.

It may take several coats of paint but be patient. 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. Make your old laminate countertops look like stone by painting them we ll show you how. Hi did you paint your refrigerator with chalk board paint as well.

Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget. After painting my cabinets i started thinking about painting my counter tops. Easy diy with paint how to tagged with.