Laminate Kitchen Counter Paint

Your local paint store can supply you with the best type of paint to use in this project.

Laminate kitchen counter paint. The striations and colors will differ each time you use the product so it s best to tackle the whole kitchen at once so that you develop a relatively consistent pattern. If you haven t been reading this blog long you may not remember my kitchen story from when we first moved. Time to prime before you do anything else make sure you mask up all your edges so you don t get paint over other parts of your kitchen. To paint your laminate countertop choose a color that goes well with the color and patterns of your kitchen flooring and walls.

The quart sized can covers approximate 25 running feet of laminate countertop. The paint is designed to cover laminate solid surface ceramic tile wood or cultured marble countertops. Once the primer is dry you can paint a laminate countertop in the method of your choice and then seal it with a polyurethane or acrylic sealant. I painted my kitchen countertops this weekend.

A medium sized roller can be used to apply primer to a countertop. The first step to paint a laminate countertop is to clean it and prepare the area for your project. Step 5 allow the paint to dry out completely before applying the sealer. Stay away from your typical latex house paints when painting laminate countertops.

The rust oleum countertop paint is available in more than a dozen colours to give your laminate countertops a new lease on life. It won t stand up to the wear and tear that will occur on a counter. Shortly after moving in i experimented with countertop paint in my kitchen. It is usually sufficient to apply 2 or 3 coats of the paint but allow the each coat to dry before applying the next coat.

Many recommend a water based acrylic primer paint and top coat. Laminate isn t the most high end. Once that s done it s time to pour out your primer we ve used the dulux renovation range plastic and laminate primer. If you want to make a big impact in your kitchen without a big investment consider priming and painting your laminate countertops.

Latex is water based and never fully cures. The result is a seamless surface that transforms the look of the kitchen.