Begin by sanding the laminate.
Chalk paint wood laminate.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
How to paint over laminate.
Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses.
You can just dive right in.
I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.
The 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture method 2.
This is a must have if you re trying to adhere any kind of paint to laminate.
You can also take an electric sander to the piece.
The paint i used for both the shelf and the antique trunk is americana decor chalky paint in the color everlasting.
The café au lait part was painted with a regular eggshell latex with all the steps described in method 1.
I did not prime this shelf first because you aren t supposed to have to do that with chalk paint but what you are.
I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser.
Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint.
And don t worry it s incredibly easy to distress the piece later with this primer.
I was so happy to see how easily you can use chalk paint on laminate.
It gives the surface a little bit of a grip that will adhere to most any paint but works especially well for chalk paint.