Remove all hardware from the furniture.
Can i chalk paint veneer furniture.
Wipe down the piece you re planning to paint and then apply 2 coats of primer.
I did not prime this shelf first because you aren t supposed to have to do that with chalk paint but what you are looking at right now is 4 coats and it is still not fully covered so frustrating.
All chalk paint needs a top coat of some kind.
And the satin enamels provide the perfect durable finish over the chalk paint.
I used about a can per medium sized piece of furniture.
I used the charcoal color it s a super pretty dark gray that looks great with our playroom colors.
What to do about water stains or wood grain bleeding through paint.
Then lightly sand down the primer wipe it and spray paint the piece.
It s easy to apply and dries quickly.
Painting veneer with chalk paint published 01 31 2013 at 720 960 in shellac when to use it.
First you have to remove the hardware and lightly sand down the surface.
Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint.
Chalk paint is famous for sticking to just about anything and in this case it makes the perfect primer between the laminate surface and the satin enamels paint.
Let the primer dry for 7 days before putting on the paint.
I highly recommend the rust oleum chalked spray chalk paint.
Although veneer cannot absorb stain in the same way that traditional wood can it is possible to spruce up veneered furniture with paint.