You do not need to prime or prep the furniture and the chalk paint texture adds to the shabby chic look.
Will chalk paint work on veneer and laminate cabinets.
So i decided to follow procedure to the t.
Annie sloan chalk paint will adhere beautifully to laminate.
However when it comes to laminate i have had great success in doing nothing.
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 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.
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.
Just easily to work with.
From what i read and for what you have posted adding extra coats of water based poly with seal them.
Be careful of drips or paint build up.
Use a paint brush to chalk paint any spots the roller couldn t reach.
It just scratched right off.
That would make a difference in your prep and application but i personally would not paint cabinets with chalk paint for durability reasons.
Label your cabinet doors and remove them and all their hardware.
Finish applying the chalk paint to the edges and backs if desired of the cabinet doors.
Choose your chalk paint colour here annie has used florence.
The laminate annie has used here is not too shiny and didn t require any preparatory sanding.
Lori are you referring to cabinets that are wood veneer many are rather than shiny slick laminate.
So follow along and i will tell you how to paint laminate and veneer.
Use the roller and or brush to apply chalk paint to the cabinet frames.
I ve painted veneer before yes with chalk paint and it didn t work very well.
This is a must have if you re trying to adhere any kind of paint to laminate.
Chalk paint provides an excellent choice for finishing wood veneer furniture.
It gives the surface a little bit of a grip that will adhere to most any paint but works especially well for chalk paint.
Add a little water if the paint is too thick.
A light sanding ensures the paint has a textured surface it can adhere to.
Thinner coats will give better coverage.
The dos and don ts of painting laminate cabinets prime your laminate cabinets for the perfect paint job with these tips for surface preparation paint selection and application.
I do find the chalk paint an advantage as it does adhere well and hardly any dripping.
Thank you and everyone else who posted.
I plan on using chalk paint to do the cabinets.