Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits.
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.
Treat it gentle and it will be fine.
Clean with damp cloth.
I have painted over formica after cleaning and sanding the surface.
It may take several coats of paint but be patient.
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.
I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk paint.
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.
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I love your posts i am almost finished with our camper but saw your post on painted countertops and just had to try it.
Hi did you paint your refrigerator with chalk board paint as well.
As far as embellishing the doors that s not a problem.
Clean the formica with a degreasing cleaner soaked sponge working.
Let the primer dry after each coat.
I would think chalk paint would work i just have never used it.
Thanks for your posts.
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.
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.
Remove all dirt and grease from the formica.
Sand the formica for better paint.
Sand it to rought it up then apply zinzer shellac.
In my opinion you can paint over just about any surface if you prep it correctly.
So far so good.
I painted a formica top.
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Then paint with chalk paint 2 coats then polly it several times.
Whether you plan to paint formica counters or cabinets.