I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.
Painting laminate bedroom furniture.
February 9 2014 at 7 56 pm.
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But you think ugh so beautiful but how will i paint this that s what i thought as well.
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Thankfully we ve created this easy to follow tutorial for painting laminate furniture.
Begin by sanding the laminate.
Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1.
Start by examining your piece of furniture to check for any old residue from its past life.
Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2.
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.
This is the best paint for furniture whether you re painting wood or veneer.
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Laminate furniture can be built good.
Painting laminate furniture is one of those pain points.
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To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better.
Always paint furniture from the top down because if any paint gets on the bottom of the piece it will be covered with the final coat.
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Any leftover substances like stickiness from tape etc should scrape off easily with a paint stripper if necessary just be careful not to damage the surface.
Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.
If it s a great piece and suits your needs and your budget it s worth the little extra work to make it awesome.
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This is how my project went painting a laminate piece of furniture.
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Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses.
You can also take an electric sander to the piece.
Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry.
Painting laminate is simple as long as you have the right products for the job.
For the marble effect apply oil based gray paint by pouncing the natural bristle brush for a soft mottled look.
How to paint over laminate.
Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes.
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