Chalk Paint On Formica Countertops

As far as embellishing the doors that s not a problem.

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. Remove all dirt and grease from the formica. I have painted over formica after cleaning and sanding the surface. 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.

Hi did you paint your refrigerator with chalk board paint as well. Then paint with chalk paint 2 coats then polly it several times. Thanks for your posts. After painting my cabinets i started thinking about painting my counter tops.

I would think chalk paint would work i just have never used it. Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits. Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget. 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.

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. In my opinion you can paint over just about any surface if you prep it correctly. Sand the formica for better paint. Make your old laminate countertops look like stone by painting them we ll show you how.

Let the primer dry after each coat. Clean with damp cloth. It will cover it. Prep your space with drop cloths and painter s tape.

I painted a formica top. 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. 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.

Easy diy with paint how to tagged with. Just painted the last coat of paint and waiting for them to dry. Sand it to rought it up then apply zinzer shellac. Treat it gentle and it will be fine.

It may take several coats of paint but be patient. I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk paint. So far so good.