The right way to paint over laminate.
Can you paint over veneer cabinets.
Apply a coat of oil based gloss or semi gloss paint to the veneer cabinets and detached cabinet doors using a sponge brush or a light nap roller.
Several thin coats provide better results than one thick coat.
Apply paint to the veneer evenly using smooth strokes and always follow the grain of the area.
Don t paint over damaged laminate.
This first coat will not provide full coverage but that is not a problem.
As with any paint job the secret to success is in the preparation not the painting.
If laminate is cracked warped or peeling that damage can interfere with the bonding of paint to the cabinet.
Step 5 paint over the veneer.
Allow the first coat to dry for 1 2 hours.
Can you paint veneer cabinets.
Only paint in a well ventilated area.
Here is a complete tutorial on how to paint veneer cabinets for a long lasting professional finish.
And this project is no different.
Before you start painting laminate cabinets.
If you are painting a veneer wood piece of furniture i recommend the method outlined in my original cabinet painting post.
If you ve chosen a dark color you may need about four coats of paint.
The first coat of paint will act as a primer coat.