How can I paint Formica table top?
I have a beautiful and functional farm table that has a Formica top. I would love to use it our game room as a board game table. How do I start?
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your question posted twice
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-paint-formica/
How to Paint a Formica Tabletop
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/paint-formica-tabletop-27455.html
I would purchase a countertop painting kit like Giani. It can be used for formica counter tops so it should work for that as well.
Formica is a brand name for laminate. Just like Xerox copies instead of photo copy.
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20laminate%20
The most important step is the prep. Make sure they are perfectly clean and then use a maximum adhesion primer like Bondz from Zinsser.
Here are some reference links that could be helpful.
Here is a hometalk link for diy countertop painting.
I hope this helps.
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/kitchen-dining/kitchen-dining-furniture/we-painted-our-countertops-the-system-we-used-is-super-durable-no-chipping-and-460970
Principles used in this cabinet link could be helpful as well
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/painting-laminate-cabinets/
We painted our COUNTERTOPS!! The system we used is super durable, no chipping, and still looks brand new one year later.
There are kits that you can use to paint formica. I would start with one of those. If you want to add game on top so looks pretty when not in use you can paint something on top. Here's some ideas: https://www.hometalk.com/search/all?filter=game%20table
Chalk paint