How To Distress Laminate Furniture

I used my favorite finishes miniwax wood finish in jacobean stain.
How to distress laminate furniture. A piece of laminate furniture that has already been painted is ready to go when it comes to giving it a distressed appearance as you won t need to prime it or give it a base coat. Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2. To distress the finish and make the painted surface look more naturally weathered take the sander back to the surface of the furniture when the paint has dried.
To create the distress look i wrapped a clean lint free cloth around my finger and carefully distress the areas where i wanted to stand out. Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes. Shabby chic offers a design theme where furniture is aged chipped worn and rustic.
Poor adhesion after the paint has dried cured this will cause all your hard work and paint finish to scratch off easily long after your piece is complete this is a perfect piece to show you the 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture. Ways to make fake wood look shabby chic. To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better.
Miniwas wood finish in jacobean stain. Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1. Paint and faux finishing is one way to achieve the distressed laminate look.
Next dry the surface with a clean cloth and apply a coat of chalk paint which has a matte finish and scrapes off easily. Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper. To distress wood and laminate furniture start by stripping off the finish using 120 grit sandpaper and wiping the furniture with a damp cloth to remove any dirt and dust.
Creating dents and dings in laminate wood needs lots of attention so that it will not get damaged. Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry. With emphasis on the edges of the furniture use the sander to gently remove some of the paint and primer allowing the underlying wood to show through.