How To Paint Ikea Laminate Furniture Without Sanding

For this project we used zinsser bin.

How to paint ikea laminate furniture without sanding.

How to paint ikea furniture. How to paint ikea furniture without sanding or priming 7 jul 2016 in inspiration tutorial tagged chalky paint how to inspiration lagoon by emma cooper i ve been asked a lot lately how to paint ikea furniture especially those shiny melamine type finishes that appear in the expedit kallax malm and lack ranges. So i wiped it off and gave up. Paint at least two coats of primer.

Once the primer is dry start painting. Some orbital sanders like this one even come with a little vacuum microfilter system so that the dust gets sucked up as you go and prevents you from breathing it in. But recently i figured out the trick to painting ikea furniture that makes it totally doable. It can then be painted with the paint and top coat of your choice.

I would suggest two coats of paint. How to paint laminate furniture without sanding. Using the correct primer is key when it comes to painting laminate. To learn how to correctly paint ikea laminate furniture without sanding keep reading.

Zinsser cover stain primer this is an oil based primer. 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. Clean the ikea furniture piece and make sure the surface is lint free. My rule of thumb is to paint enough coats to where you can t see the original finish.

If you are sanding a solid wood piece a good orbital sander will get the job done quickly. 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. In fact years ago i tried painting a billy bookcase only to see the paint on it bead right up. Kilz adhesion and zinsser bullseye 123.