Refinish Laminate Furniture

Formica furniture can be refinished just like pieces with real wood top surfaces.

Refinish laminate furniture. Yes indeed it can be done. Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2. For a lot of people it s a reason to not buy or attempt to refinish and paint a piece.

Turn your laminate furniture from drab to fab by refinishing it. 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. Available at lowe s this product provides outstanding coverage and it has fantastic adhesion.

You ll just need to do some extra preparation before you get started. It s easy to skip the sanding step because sanding is a drag but it s especially important with laminate. Because it s often somewhat glossy looking and important to sand it down until the finish is very dull before priming.

Rinse off the furniture piece with a damp sponge. The key is to use a high quality primer that will adhere well to the laminate surface. Paint is the easiest way to refinish your dresser and nightstands.

You can sand prime and paint laminate as if it were a solid wood piece of furniture. You can use either latex or oil based paint on your laminate. Make sure the piece is free of any dirt or sticky substances.

Any refinishing furniture diy starts with basic cleaning. A while back i got an awesome mid century dresser with a laminate top for a screaming deal at goodwill. Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1.