Varnish Laminate Furniture

I decided to stain the drawers and paint the body to match the dresser in my room.

Varnish laminate furniture.

Apply each subsequent coat in the same manner as the first allowing the stain to dry between each coat. Though how to paint and stain laminate was not one i considered. Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1. Zinsser s cover stain is settles out for a smooth finish covers well and has low voc s.

I recommend a good oil based primer. You can find wood filler at your local hardware store. Yes i said bedroom suite. Apply as many coats as necessary to get the color you want typically between three and five coats.

Let the filler dry per the instructions on the label 1 x research sourcestep 3 use a 120 grit sandpaper to lightly sand the furniture s surface. Lightly sand the laminate with 150 grit sandpaper. My bedroom suite was currently white and wood laminate. See more ideas about painted furniture hand painted furniture furniture.

Achieve the look you want for any design challenge or budget. If something won t detach from the furniture cover it with painter s tape step 2 fill in dents in the furniture with a wood filler. Mix and match solids graphic patterns and finishes. Yes it was perfect for a 12 year old girl s bedroom.

It was the furniture kept in my childhood bedroom since i was 12. Formica brand laminate offers a broader range of looks than ever before. Transform spaces with our modern laminates that are as beautiful as they are durable. A laminated piece of furniture uses a very thin covering of a different type of wood or particle board that is stained or finished to look like a more expensive or exotic type of wood.

Poor adhesion after the paint has dried cured this will cause all your hard work and paint finish to scratch off easily long after your piece is complete this is a perfect piece to show you the 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture. The original high pressure laminate by formica group. For a more in depth post all about furniture prep see furniture prep. Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2.

That hardwood layer covers the lower quality wood base such as cheaper wood mdf or particleboard creating the look of solid wood furniture with a lighter core. I recommend a good oil based primer. While laminate is usually made of a synthetic material veneer furniture features a thin layer of real hardwood. Put them in a plastic bag so you don t lose them.

The veneer layer is usually less than 1 8 inch thick. 2 x expert source james guth. Before sanding the entire piece of furniture sand a small spot in an inconspicuous place. See below forgive the oil stained garage.

Step 1 take off any handles or knobs from the furniture. I love two tone mcm furniture. A good primer laminate furniture is easy to refinish if you know what you are doing and what products to use.