I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk paint.
Can you chalk paint formica countertops.
If you don t use a sealer you will be able to use it as a chalkboard but that obviously wasn t my intent.
You can top bonding primer with either oil based or water based paint.
Clean with damp cloth.
Depending on your preference you may prefer to use either oil or water based paints.
Once you have your paint apply 2 coats of a primer which will help the paint adhere to the countertops.
We used to wholesale for bb frosch which is a chalk paint powder.
I searched the internet to see if anyone had tried this but i wasn t able to find anything.
I wanted a very very matte look so that the countertop would look like soapstone.
I m thinking about painting my laminate kitchen countertops and chalk paint is much more appealing to me than the faux granite stuff i ve seen.
Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget.
Also i could write my coffee or my wine and a directional arrow in chalk to prevent mixups or have an ongoing shopping list on the backsplash.
Treat it gentle and it will be fine.
Sand it to rought it up then apply zinzer shellac.
I would think chalk paint would work i just have never used it.
If you have formica countertops and are looking to paint them there are several types of paint that you can use.
To paint formica countertops you ll need to use a strong durable paint like laminate paint interior acrylic paint or a two part epoxy paint that s water based.
It will cover it.
With bbf you re able to add the powder to any existing paint to turn it into chalk paint.
It may take several coats of paint but be patient.
Annie sloan created the concoction making it thicker which requires less layers so you can paint faster.
Paint formica with your choice of paint and color.
After painting my cabinets i started thinking about painting my counter tops.
After the paint is fully cured i waited a day add your sealer.
I have painted over formica after cleaning and sanding the surface.
As far as embellishing the doors that s not a problem.
As long as you have properly prepared and primed the countertop either type of paint will work equally well.
In my opinion you can paint over just about any surface if you prep it correctly.
Plus it dries fast faster so you re done with the total task quickly.
Let the primer dry after each coat.
Then paint with chalk paint 2 coats then polly it several times.
Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits.