How To Paint Formica Cabinets

If there are any areas on the cabinet that you aren t painting cover them with painter s tape.

How to paint formica cabinets. Step 1 detach the cabinet door before painting your formica cabinet doors you will need to remove them from the cabinet face. This will make rougher the surface for the paint to adhere to. Use a screwdriver or an electric screwdriver to remove the screws holding the door in place.

Clean the sanding dust off the cabinet surfaces with a damp cloth. Wipe down the cabinets thoroughly with a damp rag to remove any remaining dust. Vacuum the loose dust off of all surfaces of the formica kitchen cabinets.

In this video i will show you the steps to take to transform your old scratched formica countertops into updated and clean surfaces. Let the primer dry after each coat. Once you have your paint apply 2 coats of a primer which will help the paint adhere to the countertops.

The actual painting obviously won t take the entire 48 hours but you should be prepared to not be able to use that space for at least that long. This videojug and aspect maintenance video explains everything you need to do to get the job right. To paint formica countertops you ll need to use a strong durable paint like laminate paint interior acrylic paint or a two part epoxy paint that s water based.

This diy countertop proj. First you should give yourself at least 48 hours for the entire process. Apply a powerful primer.

Then set it on a sturdy work surface and remove the rest of the hardware on the door. Consider using a shellac formula primer. Painting a formica work surface.