Is there a special paint to use for painting Formica cabinets?

Here is a great tutorial for you that will cover what kind of paint to use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg0tamkkd9k

Here's a post that might help you - https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/home-diy/painting/how-to-paint-formica-cabinets.htm

We did!!! Yes, primer spray paint... then spray paint with a stone spray.... then use ENVIROTEX!!! It's like a bar top epoxy resin. It's fine for food to be on. You would mix it up, pour it on and use a blow torch to remove bubbles. You might want to make a frame for the sides of the countertop because the edges are tricky to get a smooth finish. But whatever you do, cover the lower cabinets with plastic because when it gets poured, it will drip down off the sides. Follow the directions on the box and you will love the result. For a few years after we did it, people thought it was granite. Good Luck!

Rustoleum makes a highly successful plastic laminate painting system found at DIY stores.

follow the directions to a T.