Can You Paint Over Laminate Wood

We re back with another instalment of ask the home flooring pros this week we address the question of painted floors.

Can you paint over laminate wood.

You can also take an electric sander to the piece. Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes. Though how to paint and stain laminate was not one i considered. See below forgive the oil stained garage.

How to paint over laminate. The right way to paint over laminate. Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper. If the primer is not adhering to the laminate properly you ll notice it looks uneven and bubbly.

One coat is sufficient but you can do two coats if you prefer. If you are painting a veneer wood piece of furniture i recommend the method outlined in my original cabinet painting post. Yes it was perfect for a 12 year old girl s bedroom. Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses.

My bedroom suite was currently white and wood laminate. Laminate and plastic can be worrisome to paint for some people because it seems like a surface that paint would not stick to. It was the furniture kept in my childhood bedroom since i was 12. Laminate flooring doesn t last forever and when it starts to show wear and tear the drop off in its visual appeal can be steep and fast.

Yes i said bedroom suite. To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better. And this project is no different. Paint the laminate with an acrylic based primer by first painting all of the edges of the wall and around trim using a paintbrush dipped in primer.

Unlike wood laminate is a smooth non porous material so it really needs something to grab onto primer will do the trick. If you select a paint that can be applied directly over laminate view example on amazon you can skip the primer just know that this qualification may limit your color choice. Let me just tell you that it s totally doable and a dated pieces can look amazing again. We ve all seen some great results from painted wood floors but can you paint laminate floors.

I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion. Primer is important especially when painting over laminate. Begin by sanding the laminate. You can t really tell that is was faux wood grain laminate when it s painted correctly.

When you choose a primer to paint laminate just make sure it says for shiny surfaces. Oil based primer can also be used if the wall is.