Milk Paint On Laminate Cabinets

When i hauled this 80 s china cabinet from my inventory i thought this would be a fun piece to experiment on.

Milk paint on laminate cabinets.

If the cabinets are laminate material the ultra smooth surface makes painting them a challenging task as the paint has a difficult time adhering to the laminate material. Here is what my kitchen looked like after i painted my island. How to paint laminate kitchen cabinets. Painting laminate cabinets or furnature is not only doable it is easy.

You can insert the long end into a standard drill. To actually mix them we broke a plastic hanger to form a hook with one long end. I wish i had more of a straightforward answer but there isn t a right or wrong way to repaint laminate cabinets. I will say giving this 80s kitchen a good coat of paint totally transformed the kitchen.

Chalk or milk paint i love general finishes and you ll see why below primer this is my favorite for laminate projects. Paint of your choice milk paint that i used. Materials to paint laminate cabinets. Just make sure that the paint that you are applying over the previous paint is compatible.

Whether your kitchen design is outdated or you simply want a change painting the kitchen cabinets is one step to giving the room a facelift. I ve used a variety of brands on real wood and wood veneer but until now i hadn t tried painting a laminate piece of furniture with milk paints. Step 1 clean. I will not call this a tutorial on painting your kitchen cabinets because well i have zero photo proof of painting the cabinet doors.

Painting laminate cabinets can be a cinch. If you ve scoured the internet for the best paint for your laminate kitchen cabinets i ve got a lot of answers for you. But first a little recap. Turn it on and mix for a minute or two to be extra sure it s equally mixed.

I was a little apprehensive about using the product but once i began applying the paint this is what kind i used i knew the process was going to be super fast and painless to read the detailed tutorial on how i painted my kitchen cabinets with milk paint click here. Finish as needed i love this one let s get painting. First get a large clean bucket with a lid and pour in the paints to mix the paints. As promised here are the 5 steps to painting laminate in your home.

I also used general finishes milk paint to paint our laminate kitchen cabinet island. I ve been having a lot of fun working with milk paint lately.