Will Chaulk Paint Work On Veneer And Laminate Cabinets

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Will chaulk paint work on veneer and laminate cabinets.

Rust oleum s chalk clear matte interior protective topcoat can be applied to any chalk paint surface and adds a layer of protection that s stronger than a standard wax topcoat. Once the piece is nice and even i used the absolute key to getting this process to work zinsser bulls eye 1 2 3 primer spray. One of the benefits is that it doesn t require any prep work it can paint right over most clean dry surfaces expect for metal or shiny laminate even if they re already painted. That being said i do spend a lot of time filling sanding and doing light carpentry work on pieces to get them ready to paint.

This is a must have if you re trying to adhere any kind of paint to laminate. However when it comes to laminate i have had great success in doing nothing. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. I see a piece i have my vision and i just want to get started.

Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old. However unlike most chalk paint amy howard s one step paint doesn t require a sealer. I just don t know about not using a sealer on cabinets chalk type paint would work well on oak since it s so thick and can help hide the grain. H lauren this paint does have a chalky appearance like normal chalk paint.

If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up. Lori are you referring to cabinets that are wood veneer many are rather than shiny slick laminate. Wipe down the piece you re planning to paint and then apply 2 coats of primer. It was a lot of work.

It gives the surface a little bit of a grip that will adhere to most any paint but works especially well for chalk paint. Let the primer dry for 7 days before putting on the. This makes me so happy because regardless of whether you re a pro painter or a total beginner this won t impact the outcome of your project. If you want to paint laminate or veneer then you have to be extra careful because one wrong step can mean the paint will scratch right off.

While chalk paint is notoriously user friendly you can still use numerous complementary products to give your work the perfect finishing touch. For this reason diyers love using chalk paint on vintage pieces that have cracks or lots of details since the paint goes on smoothly even over layers of paint. That would make a difference in your prep and application but i personally would not paint cabinets with chalk paint for durability reasons. So i decided to try annie sloan s chalk paint on our cabinets.

And i have a lot to say about it. But this time around i wanted to try out a different method mostly out of wanting less work but also out of curiosity and a duty to the world to blog about the pros and cons of each method.