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.

Chalk paint on formica countertops.

Sand the formica for better paint. 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. After painting my cabinets i started thinking about painting my counter tops.

In my opinion you can paint over just about any surface if you prep it correctly. Thanks for your posts. 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. 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.

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. Clean the formica with a degreasing cleaner soaked sponge working. Clean with damp cloth. I painted a formica top.

Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget. I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk paint. Whether you plan to paint formica counters or cabinets. Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits.

I love your posts i am almost finished with our camper but saw your post on painted countertops and just had to try it. Treat it gentle and it will be fine. Then paint with chalk paint 2 coats then polly it several times. Prep your space with drop cloths and painter s tape.

Just painted the last coat of paint and waiting for them to dry. I searched the internet to see if anyone had tried this but i wasn t able to find anything. 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. 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.

Let the primer dry after each coat. Remove all dirt and grease from the formica. Sand it to rought it up then apply zinzer shellac. Easy diy with paint how to tagged with.

So far so good. I have painted over formica after cleaning and sanding the surface. It may take several coats of paint but be patient.