Can I Chalk Paint Veneer Furniture

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Can i chalk paint veneer furniture.

Although veneer cannot absorb stain in the same way that traditional wood can it is possible to spruce up veneered furniture with paint. It s easy to apply and dries quickly. I used about a can per medium sized piece of furniture. After the primer dries it s time to paint.

Remove all hardware from the furniture. I highly recommend the rust oleum chalked spray chalk paint. I did not prime this shelf first because you aren t supposed to have to do that with chalk paint but what you are looking at right now is 4 coats and it is still not fully covered so frustrating. Tips for painting laminate furniture with chalk paint.

First you have to remove the hardware and lightly sand down the surface. Let the primer dry for 7 days before putting on the paint. All chalk paint needs a top coat of some kind. And the satin enamels provide the perfect durable finish over the chalk paint.

I used the charcoal color it s a super pretty dark gray that looks great with our playroom colors. Then lightly sand down the primer wipe it and spray paint the piece. I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser. What to do about water stains or wood grain bleeding through paint.