Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.
Can you paint laminate wood furniture.
I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.
Laminate on the other hand does not have a porous surface so it s harder to get paint to stick to it.
How to paint laminate supplies.
How to paint over laminate.
Ultra grip has been formulated to act as a bonding primer for super slick surfaces making the impossible to paint possible.
Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry.
Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes.
Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses.
This is a perfect piece to show you the 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture.
Lets start with a non techie description and say that laminate is very different than veneer.
Follow along step by step to see how to paint laminate furniture.
Unlike wood laminate is a smooth non porous material so it really needs something to grab onto primer will do the trick.
Primer is important especially when painting over laminate.
You can also take an electric sander to the piece.
Begin by sanding the laminate.
Laminate is a man made shiny smooth non porous material that is like a print or photo of wood grain.