How do I paint over marble like finish?

Jamie Jenkins
by Jamie Jenkins

I have an old dining table with a marble like top how can I paint over it to give it a solid color

  10 answers
  • Cynthia H Cynthia H on Feb 17, 2020

    Odds are it's a laminate. I would clean it , scuff the finish by lightly sanding so the paint has something to adhere to, prime it and paint. You'll want to seal it to protect it.


    https://www.thespruce.com/freshen-up-melamine-and-laminate-surfaces-1822210

  • You can paint it, just use the right type. Try an oil based for this project.

  • Janice Janice on Feb 18, 2020

    You'll need to sand it so the paint can adhere. I'd give it a couple of thin coats of the color of your choice, letting it dry well between each coat. Then add a clear sealer to protect the painted surface. Let that dry well, maybe several days before you use the table heavily. The paint will totally change the look of your area! Go for it!

  • Vijaya Vijaya on Feb 18, 2020

    First, paint the thing white. Next, paint gray splotches. Finally, paint black wavy lines.

  • Nan W. Nan W. on Feb 18, 2020

    Jamie: This products paints over virtually anything!


    https://www.anniesloan.com/techniques/how-to-use-chalk-paint-by-annie-sloan



  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Feb 18, 2020

    Hello,

    There is a product called ESP (Easy Surface Preparation) It covers even Melamine! Use that first and then the colour of your choice, or you could use a timber base colour and then use a Dry brush Gel Stain over the top to form a wood grain.

    Best wishes..........

  • William William on Feb 19, 2020

    Scuff up the surface with 200 grit sandpaper to remove the gloss. wipe off with a damp cloth. Prime with Kilz primer. Then paint your color. You can use acrylic latex paint. All I use. Seal with three coats of a water based polyurethane.

  • Dee Dee on Feb 20, 2020

    Whatever you do do NOT use Chalk paint it will scratch off. Go with Williams idea of just scuffing up the surface to remove the gloss or get KrudKutter gloss remover and spray on and wipe off. Then use a good stain blocking primer. If you have a paint sprayer I would use that because you will not have brush marks. If not use use a good purdy brush or mohair roller. Use several coats of primer, then paint. Apply an acrylic as poly will yellow. Or use Lacquer. Lightly sand in between coats. Since it is a table I would use 3 coats of sealer.

  • KENA KENA on Oct 30, 2021

    I have one just like this. I painted the legs black with Rusteolum Milk paint(eclipse). I then scuffed up the table a bit, with sand paper and laid faux wood plank vinyl stick flooring. Looks amazing.