Refinish Laminate Bookcase

Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes.

Refinish laminate bookcase. Add cabinet knobs and attach the doors to the bookcase if applicable i love using dressy knobs for the furniture i refinish. Kilz adhesion and zinsser bullseye 123. Just like the wood flourishes for such a little amount of money they add so much to each piece. In fact years ago i tried painting a billy bookcase only to see the paint on it bead right up.

To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better. Particleboard furniture is a cheap option when you need to decorate your home on a tight budget but this type of furniture does not always withstand the test of time particleboard panels are made from wood by products primarily sawdust mixed with plastic resin glues and pressed into large sheets. How to paint laminate bookshelves. But recently i figured out the trick to painting ikea furniture that makes it totally doable.

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. 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. Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry. Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.

Do the same for shorter shelf segments. Gather glasses and bottles of wine liquor and mixers in this boozy bookcase. Before i dive in this is a tutorial for painting laminate ikea furniture. For this project we used zinsser bin.

Inexpensive laminate bookshelves made from covered particle board have found their way into many homes. Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2. Whether plain wood grain or patterned the layer of laminate on your bookcase or other furniture is a material made with melamine like the brand formica. Make nonparallel 45 degree miter cuts to the short ends of one of the extra shelves and angle it inside the bookcase using screws to secure one end to the middle shelf and the other to the unit s side.

So i wiped it off and gave up. If your furniture calls for some re assembly this is the time to do it. Bookcases are useful all around the home from book storage in a bedroom or office to a place to store knickknacks and picture frames in the living room to store just about anything if you have an old bookcase taking up space in your garage or basement or collecting dust in your office transform it into a beautiful addition for any room in your home.