Chalk Paint On Formica Countertops

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

Chalk paint on formica countertops.

I searched the internet to see if anyone had tried this but i wasn t able to find anything. Thanks for your posts. I have painted over formica after cleaning and sanding the surface. Sand it to rought it up then apply zinzer shellac.

It may take several coats of paint but be patient. I would think chalk paint would work i just have never used it. Just painted the last coat of paint and waiting for them to dry. Hi did you paint your refrigerator with chalk board paint as well.

Clean with damp cloth. I painted a formica top. Easy diy with paint how to tagged with. Whether you plan to paint formica counters or cabinets.

I love your posts i am almost finished with our camper but saw your post on painted countertops and just had to try it. After painting my cabinets i started thinking about painting my counter tops. 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. Make your old laminate countertops look like stone by painting them we ll show you how.

Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits. Sand the formica for better paint. I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk paint. As far as embellishing the doors that s not a problem.

Then paint with chalk paint 2 coats then polly it several times. So far so good. 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. Treat it gentle and it will be fine.

Remove all dirt and grease from the formica. Clean the formica with a degreasing cleaner soaked sponge working. Once you have your paint apply 2 coats of a primer which will help the paint adhere to the countertops. It will cover it.

Prep your space with drop cloths and painter s tape. 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. Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget.