How To Paint Ikea Laminate Furniture Without Sanding

If you are sanding a solid wood piece a good orbital sander will get the job done quickly.

How to paint ikea laminate furniture without sanding. In fact years ago i tried painting a billy bookcase only to see the paint on it bead right up. The best way to paint laminate furniture without a ton of sanding is to lightly scuff the surface with medium grit sandpaper followed by a shellac based primer. You have a few options to choose from so make sure you choose a primer that made to adhere to laminate and glossy surfaces without sanding. It can then be painted with the paint and top coat of your choice.

How to paint laminate furniture without sanding years ago when i read abigail ahern s book a girl s guide to decorating i loved among many other ideas how she achieved a striking look with simple wardrobes by using extra long handles painted in a bright colour shown below. Paint at least two coats of primer. Using the correct primer is key when it comes to painting laminate. How to paint ikea furniture.

Clean the ikea furniture piece and make sure the surface is lint free. How to paint laminate furniture without sanding. I would suggest two coats of paint. Zinsser cover stain primer this is an oil based primer.

Before i dive in this is a tutorial for painting laminate ikea furniture. But recently i figured out the trick to painting ikea furniture that makes it totally doable. Kilz adhesion and zinsser bullseye 123. To learn how to correctly paint ikea laminate furniture without sanding keep reading.

For this project we used zinsser bin. However like latex paint 1 2 3 primer is water based so it won t adhere as well to laminate furniture without first sanding and a longer cure time is also recommended when painting laminate. Once the primer is dry start painting. So i wiped it off and gave up.