Painting Laminate Ikea Furniture

I know it may be a controversial choice but i always sand as part of my prepping routine.

Painting laminate ikea furniture.

It is incredibly easy to diy your own chalk paint if you don t want to buy the ready made stuff. For this project we used zinsser bin. Most ikea furniture have a laminate wax type coating that makes it difficult for paint to stick effectively to its surface. You must seal furniture painted with chalk paint with wax.

The good news is that painting over ikea laminate furniture or any laminate furniture is as simple as a coat of right primer. Clean only the laminate portions of the furniture not the pressed wood. In my opinion the sanding process just helps to scuff and dull the surface a little giving the primer something to grip on to. All chalk paint is is latex paint with powder mixed in usually plaster of paris.

I want to address a few question about painting ikea surfaces. There are a few different schools of thought on this. If you are painting laminate furniture with chalk paint you will still need to prime first. Do you need to sand ikea furniture before painting it.

Painting ikea furniture painting laminate the right way the first time with this easy trick. But if you have a billy bookcase or any of the other super popular ikea pieces that are laminate read on. You have a few options to choose from so make sure you choose a primer that made to adhere to laminate and glossy surfaces without sanding. Using the correct primer is key when it comes to painting laminate.

Laminates and paint whether plain wood grain or patterned the layer of laminate on your bookcase or other furniture is a material made with melamine like the brand formica. Once you ve finished go over the piece with a dry cloth to remove any lingering soap residue. Sand all sides to be.