Painting Laminate Countertops
We were so happy with how painting our cabinets turned out, that we decided to take the plunge and try painting our laminate countertops. We knew that we didn't have much to lose, besides a few dollars in primer and paint, and that if things didn't work out, we were planning to get new countertops anyway.
After cleaning of the surfaces with a stronger cleaner and taping everything we didn't want painted, we got to work.
One layer of primer, one layer of paint, and three top coats later, we were left with a beautiful, glossy surface that we absolutely love.
It is amazing what a little effort and paint can do to revamp a room in need of some help!
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Just beautiful !!! You did a great job !
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My laminated cabinet tops have cuts and gouges… will I just sand these off before painting? Did you use special paint over the primer?
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Use any brand of paint. I made mine look like granite after the primer and base paint I used craft paints like DecoArt to mimic the look. What you do need is a good non yellowing polyurethane on top. And multiple coats of it. Use a self leveling brand. Also read several accounts of folks who have done this technique.Hope this helps!
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what kind of paint did you use?
We lightly sanded, primed & painted our counter tops, then top coated with polyurethane (3-4 coats) but it keeps chipping! Any suggestions?
Heat resistant…. For instance?