This is the easiest diy project ever.
Can i use chalk paint on laminate 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.
If you have laminate countertops in need of some love and like the look of slate then keep reading.
But i also want you to know that you don t have to use only wax with chalk paint.
How to paint laminate countertops.
Not that chalk paint wouldn t work i ve never tried it paintbrush and or a small roller.
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I do this on furniture pieces about half the time the other half i do the wax.
I haven t painted over black yet.
All it requires is some paint and a brush.
Annie sloan chalk paint will adhere beautifully to laminate.
I love that laminate can be changed up with chalk paint.
It looked great as it was going on and as it dried it felt smooth.
Yes chalkboard paint not to be confused with chalk paint.
Then without sanding i applied the top coat.
Not only can your counters be a different color but they can even look like an entirely new material.
No sanding or anything else fancy is needed.
Here are a few examples of this.
You can use regular sealer which to me would be preferable on countertops.
Many recommend a water based acrylic primer paint and top coat.
Chalkboard paint this is different from chalk paint.
How to create diy faux slate countertops.
That s the chalk paint that i use too and love the results.
All i do is clean my piece to remove any residue or dirt and then apply the paint.
I actually love my chalk paint laminate countertops they are a fast solution to replace bathroom counters.
I chalk painted my bathroom countertops.
Also i could write my coffee or my wine and a directional arrow in chalk to prevent mixups or have an ongoing shopping list on the backsplash.
Acrylic paint dries to provide the hard surface needed for heavy use areas like countertops while water based acrylic paint cleans up with water and is low on odors.
So i put on a second coat of paint.
I used a sock to wipe it on and waited about 3 hours for it to dry.
Your local paint store can supply you with the best type of paint to use in this project.
Primer optional black caulk or whichever color you prefer if you owned none of these products before starting it would still only cost approximately 20 25 to do this project even on a huge surface.
March 23 2017 at 7 14 pm.