Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry.
Can you paint plastic laminate countertops.
You can simply paint over them.
Your local paint store can supply you with the best type of paint to use in this project.
We re using 100 grit sandpaper to do that.
The result is a seamless surface that transforms the look of the kitchen.
The first step to painting laminate countertops is roughing up the surface enough to allow the paint to adhere well.
Sometimes plastic laminate countertops also called formica countertops need an update and that doesn t require replacing them all together.
If your old plastic laminate countertops have seen better days you might want to consider painting them.
To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better.
Several countertop coating are available which allow you to paint over old plastic laminate countertops including rust oleum countertop coating for a solid color and giani granite paint for a faux stone look.
Laminate isn t the most high end countertop material out there and when it starts showing signs of wear it can really make your kitchen look shabby.
A small eight ounce can of acrylic is enough to make 30 square feet of surfacing appear new again.
Many recommend a water based acrylic primer paint and top coat.
If you have laminate countertops that are looking rough they don t have to be replace they can be painted.
If you want to make a big impact in your kitchen without a big investment consider priming and painting your laminate countertops.
The striations and colors will differ each time you use the product so it s best to tackle the whole kitchen at once so that you develop a relatively consistent.
Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes.
Refinishing laminate countertops is easy.
The paint is designed to cover laminate solid surface ceramic tile wood or cultured marble countertops.
But if new countertops aren.