Help painting melamine furniture
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StJay
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Well, I still have it! and I need good advice and instructions. I want to keep it because it gives me great storage space but it needs a new look. I would like the room to have a relaxing, peaceful look. The walls in the room have the light beigy look, flooring is maple. I'm thinking of a creamy shade? Hoping to get good suggestions and instructions.....
I have no idea on how to start this project. I am not familiar with painting melamine furniture. Thank you for taking the time to share your ideas.
I have no idea on how to start this project. I am not familiar with painting melamine furniture. Thank you for taking the time to share your ideas.
White Melamine with that gold trim line on sides and top
White melamine Highboy cabinet (two drawers at the bottom) with that gold trim line on sides and top .
,,, and this little one too!
6 answers
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Melamine is a plastic...google it to get info. There are spray paints for plastic and they may be special ones you can put on with a brush. I don't know if chalk paint will work or not. But I would try to paint these and accent with color and knobs instead of getting rid of them. Those narrow depth cabinets are hard to find!
Jeanette S
on Sep 17, 2014
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I think Chalk Paint would be a great idea for these!
Shannon Bickerton
on Sep 17, 2014
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Thankyou for sharing I wanted to know this too x
Wendy Meacock
on Dec 28, 2014
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Just use a shellac-based primer available at Lowe's or Home Depot. Then you can use whatever you want over it. Good luck!
Katie Casey
on Dec 28, 2014
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The little French dresser needs a home that would love it as is! lol My neighbor has such a home.
Nancy Spencer Carlson
on Dec 28, 2014
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Ed Parrish Chesapeake Beach MD I've been a woodworker for over 35 years, I would recommend sanding with 80d paper for paint adhesion as nothing sticks well to plastic.
Edward Parrish
on Dec 28, 2014
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