We used to wholesale for bb frosch which is a chalk paint powder.
Can you chalk paint formica countertops.
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.
It may take several coats of paint but be patient.
I would think chalk paint would work i just have never used it.
Paint formica with your choice of paint and color.
It will cover it.
Treat it gentle and it will be fine.
I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk paint.
If you don t use a sealer you will be able to use it as a chalkboard but that obviously wasn t my intent.
If you have formica countertops and are looking to paint them there are several types of paint that you can use.
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.
I painted a formica top.
Plus it dries fast faster so you re done with the total task quickly.
Let the primer dry after each coat.
Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits.
Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget.
Depending on your preference you may prefer to use either oil or water based paints.
I searched the internet to see if anyone had tried this but i wasn t able to find anything.
In my opinion you can paint over just about any surface if you prep it correctly.
Once you have your paint apply 2 coats of a primer which will help the paint adhere to the countertops.
Annie sloan created the concoction making it thicker which requires less layers so you can paint faster.
Then paint with chalk paint 2 coats then polly it several times.
Sand it to rought it up then apply zinzer shellac.
I have painted over formica after cleaning and sanding the surface.
Make your old laminate countertops look like stone by painting them we ll show you how.
Clean with damp cloth.
After the paint is fully cured i waited a day add your sealer.
As far as embellishing the doors that s not a problem.
Extra durable oil based paints may make a better pick for.
As long as you have properly prepared and primed the countertop either type of paint will work equally well.
You can top bonding primer with either oil based or water based paint.