Milk Paint Laminate Cabinets

I ve been having a lot of fun working with milk paint lately.

Milk paint laminate cabinets.

But first a little recap. Apply at least 2 coats of paint. The milk paint top coat sealer is very similar to a polycrylic top coat. Now it is painting time.

You want it ot have some sheen so it is easy to wipe all the grease splatter and toddler thrown bits off easily. I wish i had more of a straightforward answer but there isn t a right or wrong way to repaint laminate cabinets. Just make sure that the paint that you are applying over the previous paint is compatible. The polyurethane top coats are known for yellowing over time especially when applied to white cabinets i used this product on my other painting laminate cabinets part 2 post.

Whether your kitchen design is outdated or you simply want a change painting the kitchen cabinets is one step to giving the room a facelift. Especially in the kitchen cabinets can harbor all sorts of greasy grime that will prevent even the best paint from sticking. Painting laminate cabinets can be a cinch. How to paint laminate cabinets without sanding.

You can use any paint you would like to paint your cabinets chalk paint latex milk paint anything. Then clean your cabinets really well. My original tutorial on how to paint your cabinets with milk paint which you can read here has generated lots of interest within the past year and is actually becoming one of my most popular posts so i assume that many of you would like to know how durable they have proved to be over the course of 12 months. 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.

Peeling or buckling will not be fixed by painting. If you ve scoured the internet for the best paint for your laminate kitchen cabinets i ve got a lot of answers for you. First you ll need to make sure your laminate is in good condition. When i hauled this 80 s china cabinet from my inventory i thought this would be a fun piece to experiment on.

I opted for the high performance satin finish to get a little sheen without it being too shiny. Each kind of paint has strengths and weaknesses. I also used general finishes milk paint to paint our laminate kitchen cabinet island. 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.

I will not call this a tutorial on painting your kitchen cabinets because well i have zero photo proof of painting the cabinet doors. A couple things to note for the laminate cabinet makeover. Do the happy dance. Prime them for perfect color with these tips for surface prep paint selection and application.