Before And After Spray Paint Laminate Furniture. Painting laminate furniture is a different process than painting wood because you are basically painting over plastic. By sanding down the laminate you are giving the paint more to grip to which will help the primer and paint bond properly. Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1.
Spray primers come in white and gray with gray working best under darker colors. Poor adhesion after the paint has dried cured this will cause all your hard work and paint finish to scratch off easily long after your piece is complete this is a perfect piece to show you the 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture.
I was a little hesitant to do so since our actual counter space is minimal and sees a fair amount of traffic but forged ahead because the price and risk those countertops are coming out this fall either way were low.
If it s a great piece and suits your needs and your budget it s worth the little extra work to make it awesome. Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes. Because laminate is a non porous surface paint has a hard time gripping to it. Look for a primer specifically designed for laminate furniture.
