How To Paint Formica Furniture
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How to paint formica furniture. My favorite bedroom pieces to paint are from sets that were in many little girls rooms in the 1960 s and 1970 s. Poor adhesion after the paint has dried cured this will cause all your hard work and paint finish to scratch off easily long after your piece is complete this is a perfect piece to show you the 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture. Use a screwdriver to back out the screws that secure the handles.
Here s how to paint your formica cabinets. Painting your formica cabinets is a cheap way to give a room a whole new look. But be warned it s tricky to paint over formica.
To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better. Like we ve said formica is a tricky surface to paint over. Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry.
Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1. Don t forget to sand the cabinets. On most of the pieces using water based paint and finish worked great.
Formica dressers can be refreshed with a coat of paint as long as the formica surfaces are properly prepared. Before going all in you ll probably want to double check that the paint will actually adhere to the formica surface. Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.
Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2. A formica table is an inexpensive option for dining in your home. I have been painting furniture for 40 years.