Selecting Paint for a Laminate Counterop

By

chef4u

Is laminate countertop different than Formica? Can Formica be painted also?

By

melody_yesterday

My dark green faux marble-look countertop got lightened this summer with rust-o-leum for countertops.
My only gripe with it was it took 2 days to dry/cure.

I live in a modular home with only one kitchen window so lightening it up was important. Also the use of wallpaper with metalics in it & other metalics helped a lot. When I am finished I will post a pic.
I plan on using a nice $10 mirror from Big Lots.It will seem to double the window light I have.

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Sandy/Pittsburgh

I would love to see step by step instructions. My address is sandymistick at aol com. My main concern is the edges and what happens when the Envirotex reaches them. I have an island in my kitchen. Hope this makes sense LOL
Sandy

By

soccermom34

I started with oil based primer and then 2 coats of a dark chocolate latex paint. You can then use various acrylic paint ( craft store) mixed with glaze (found at Lowe's). I added granite glitter (also Lowe's) and topped with two coats of Envirotex (Michael's Crafts-save money use coupons). I took step by step photo's that I can send if you would like.

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Sandy/Pittsburgh

When using the Evirotex lite, how do you get it to stop at the egde of the horizontal surface and how do you do the egding. I'm worried about the dripping over the edge, which is bound to hapen.

By

sarkm

I painted a laminate table top and all I did was sand it, prime it and paint it with acrylic paint (I'm sure you could use almost anything) I then coated it with several coats of polyurethane. You could also check on the DIY network web page for advice. Even your paint store to be sure you get a finish that's durable enough for a counter. Good luck.

What is the best paint for a laminate countertop? Where can I purchase it? We have a mauve colored countertop and wish to paint it. Thanks.