How to paint furniture made from particle board
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Janet Pizaro on May 02, 2016This should be the solution. www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-paint-particleboaed-furnitureHelpful Reply
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MN Mom on May 02, 2016If you want to remove the paper veneer, it's doable. Lots of tutorials and articles online if you search "remove veneer from particle board". Removing the veneer and painting over it are two different projects. If you started to remove it you should probably remove the rest of that area before painting.Helpful Reply
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William on May 02, 2016The short answer is, particle board is a cheap way to make cheap furniture look like wood. It's covered with a paper or vinyl bonded to the particle board to give the "look" of real woodgrain and the old paper/vinyl cannot be removed. However, it can be painted. First, clean the cabinets thoroughly with a good cleanser and rinse well. Next, pull off any paper/vinyl that is coming loose and sand the edge to feather out the edges. Lightly sand the whole surface to remove any gloss. Prime the cabinets with a good bonding primer such as KILZ, BIN, or Zinser 123. Allow this to dry at least 24 hours and then paint with the latex or oil based paint of your choice.Helpful Reply
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Jennie Lee on May 03, 2016If you want a nice, smooth finish when you're done, DON'T remove that outer layer, and be sure not to allow the particleboard to soak up any water or other liquids. If it does, it will swell up, and your finished result will be lumpy.Helpful Reply
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Shabby Paints on May 03, 2016https://www.shabbypaints.com/navy-blue-desk/Helpful Reply
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D roach on May 03, 2016I think you could paint it with PVA glue mixed with water (otherwise known as modge podge) let it dry and then the paint will adhere to it. Try it in an inconspicuous place first. I know this works if you want to paint over gloss paint on a wall/Helpful Reply
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Country Design Home on May 04, 2016I just finished redoing a little glass-front cabinet made of particle board. Man, is that stuff heavy! There were areas where the veneer was pulling away, so I peeled that off until I got to the firmly adhered surface. If it was a deep line where the veneer ended, then I spackled and patched it to smooth the surface. After that, I primed the entire piece with Kilz, then painted with a top coat. A lot of work, but it came out cute. But I am staying away from particle board furniture in the future!Helpful Reply
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