tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post1478213772644416022..comments2024-03-27T14:51:03.748-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: Can you paint laminate furniture? Thrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-48884945876006122492019-09-26T12:09:54.976-04:002019-09-26T12:09:54.976-04:00you are absolutely hilarious! I can totally relate...you are absolutely hilarious! I can totally relate to being impatient with how long it takes sometimes for the paint to dry.<br /><br />ChrissyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-26122824311009541802012-08-08T13:11:19.710-04:002012-08-08T13:11:19.710-04:00I didn't read all these comments, but I read o...I didn't read all these comments, but I read on another blog that that primer needs to cure for 7 days.<br /><br />A big giant UGH, I know, and you've probably already heard that by now, but...that was probably your problem. Looks good though!Heidi Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853114107907752702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-60630014715867085692010-12-26T02:41:00.138-05:002010-12-26T02:41:00.138-05:00I tried stain/rubbing an armoire from Pier 1 that ...I tried stain/rubbing an armoire from Pier 1 that was painted an icky creamy yellow. <br />I used PolyShades and planned on doing a rubbed on look, stripey-looking, sorta. I figured the poly coat would be included too.<br />It turned out great, I let it sit several days.<br />First time the TV hit it going in, that stain came RIGHT OFF!<br />It looked HORRIBLE, and of course it was all over the front portion where the HEAVY tv had to be set down and scooted back, otherwise there is no way to put it in.<br />I ended up pulling the TV all the way up to the front edge of the shelf so it was a little less noticeable, but when you take it out, it's terrible.<br />I wanted to sell it, but the idea of having to sand it all and repaint it is just too much!<br />Needless to say, it's sitting in my bedroom blocking one of my closets while I wait for a space to suddenly appear!inkpenarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711503137411944229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-36103327036863709362010-09-29T07:39:03.031-04:002010-09-29T07:39:03.031-04:00The trick with laminate is to use spray paint. Ser...The trick with laminate is to use spray paint. Seriously it's WONDERFUL!Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286691091155676562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-65012252566133490122010-03-12T14:52:17.591-05:002010-03-12T14:52:17.591-05:00Wow you are brave to tackle laminate! Not even my ...Wow you are brave to tackle laminate! Not even my diy hubby will do laminate. I may have to "experiment" with something laminate....let me go look.<br /><br />www.sergioandpattymartinez.blogspot.comHow Sweet It Is-A lifestyle bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09310129079490490341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-2130497815344776992009-06-28T21:41:49.170-04:002009-06-28T21:41:49.170-04:00I just painted my laminate countertops this spring...I just painted my laminate countertops this spring. Yes I said countertops...I cleaned really well, then sanded a bit then I used 2 coats of KILZ brand primer. THE. BEST. I swear. Then I used those little bottles of craft paint to sponge on to make it look like granite, then did about 7 coats of clear gloss sealer over it letting each cure for a day and lightly sanding in between all but the last two coats. I have put hot things on it, water left standing on it and cleaning it and for 3 months it is still perfect. I swear- KILZ brand and two coats. I'm painting my laminate cabinets next :) Sorry about your chippage (like the wording? lol) but no one will ever know!!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320224842454532919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-78567891184046391352009-06-11T21:50:34.207-04:002009-06-11T21:50:34.207-04:00I still think you did a GREAT job!I still think you did a GREAT job!Tangeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380842768143130645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-46793230625782315712009-06-11T16:43:55.719-04:002009-06-11T16:43:55.719-04:00I think you did an awesome job. I love it.I think you did an awesome job. I love it.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327074575083474951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-49917742307640908692009-06-10T20:57:15.457-04:002009-06-10T20:57:15.457-04:00I think the BIN Zisser primer takes 7 days to full...I think the BIN Zisser primer takes 7 days to fully cure, right? I promise, you have to be patient, but it totally makes all the difference. That's so weird that it melted your brushes, though! That didn't happen to me. Hmmmm....<br /><br />I think it looks great, though! The red knobs on the black cabinet are adorable!Lindsay @ Makelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297051613037052081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-7560945619329951882009-06-09T22:47:41.309-04:002009-06-09T22:47:41.309-04:00What type of finish and brand of black paint and p...What type of finish and brand of black paint and primer did you use? Please email me and let me know. I have a table or two that I want to paint and I like the finish on your product.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888811700532397674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-42450901538363763862009-06-09T21:34:54.603-04:002009-06-09T21:34:54.603-04:00LOL and this here is why I love your blog. You are...LOL and this here is why I love your blog. You are so much like me. I do not like projects that take me a looong time. I like to have it all done within an hour or 2 and have rushed through many a project to regret it later.everyday mom of onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640399066792389407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-27158071115738730312009-06-09T16:51:11.843-04:002009-06-09T16:51:11.843-04:00Hi! Thanks for getting back with me! And yes, yo...Hi! Thanks for getting back with me! And yes, your post on paint answered ALL my questions! I am fixin' to do something similar to what you did with the sqquares of molding in your living room on one of our walls! I'll post pics and link to you when we get it up! Thanks for the inspiration!!Sheyennewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287255200682264860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-51632218408455474592009-06-09T14:04:56.198-04:002009-06-09T14:04:56.198-04:00Oh, but it looks good. And you're right: eve...Oh, but it looks good. And you're right: even if it only looks good for a few months, it's worth it. And you know, it wouldn't be the end of the world if you had to put on a new coat every six months; it would still be worth it. Maybe, the next time you go out of town, you could put on a coat of paint before you leave. Then everything could be off the cabinet while you're gone (no one would be there to care!), and it would have time to really cure.<br /><br />Meanwhile, aren't Sharpies wonderful?Richella Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-48286303925684052772009-06-09T12:55:08.107-04:002009-06-09T12:55:08.107-04:00Just yesterday I was at Lowes picking up primer an...Just yesterday I was at Lowes picking up primer and I noticed a primer especially made for laminate. Unfortunately, I can't tell you the brand because I didn't pay much attention other than, "Oh, laminate primer. Now where's the kind I need?" If you decide you want to try to re-do this piece, let me know and I'll get the brand name for you.<br /><br />I also saw a DIY program quite a few years ago where they painted an old dresser with a laminate top and they first primed it with GESSO.Shari @ My Cottage of Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438747359748779374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-78810907733045201202009-06-09T12:30:44.587-04:002009-06-09T12:30:44.587-04:00Don't beat yourself up, we have all done the e...Don't beat yourself up, we have all done the exact same thing!!! I painted laminate bookshelves (went through all your same steps) and they began to chip. I lined the shelves with black paper to hide the chips. It is hard when we are perfectionists, but embrace the "shabby" and the chips! Oh and BTW the red knobs are the best!!!!!<br />♥ JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606670867237509659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-16891362631297604352009-06-08T21:41:22.101-04:002009-06-08T21:41:22.101-04:00I painted a laminate bookcase 2 years ago and stil...I painted a laminate bookcase 2 years ago and still don't have a scratch. I think the trick was the SPRAY PRIMER FOR PLASTIC. It isn't colored, it is textured and clear. I did two coats of that with a light sanding in between then a few coats of black spray paint. I am actually surprised at how it has lasted--I have also had trouble with laminate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-70523972223559048752009-06-08T21:33:28.642-04:002009-06-08T21:33:28.642-04:00Love the cabinet re-do! And those red knobs are fa...Love the cabinet re-do! And those red knobs are fabulous.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Marie<br />http://emmacallsmemama.comMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04189542891027262056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-60416802394478216992009-06-08T17:20:38.735-04:002009-06-08T17:20:38.735-04:00Oh my goodness, you are hysterical!! I am RIGHT t...Oh my goodness, you are hysterical!! I am RIGHT there with you on this whole process...totally hate laminate and have given up on it. If you get some good words of wisdom, please post them as I have a bookshelf I just can't let go of but it's hideous. At least yours turned out really cute! Sorry it won't last longer. :)sarah @ life {sweet} lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730932380147365458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-16969545341168566742009-06-08T16:13:37.216-04:002009-06-08T16:13:37.216-04:00It wasn't what you did, it was the laminate! ...It wasn't what you did, it was the laminate! I tried spray painting a laminate bookcase first. Didn't work no matter what I tried. So, I decided to paint it (normally). I did everything possible and it still scuffed and peels. Oh well, it will get me through. I'm really the only one who notices the spots where the paint has peeled off.michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-13977687377602254312009-06-08T16:00:12.693-04:002009-06-08T16:00:12.693-04:00I also have an entertainment center (if you can ev...I also have an entertainment center (if you can even call it that) which needs repainting. It is also laminate and now I think I'm more scared than ever to attack it. I have NO patience when it comes to painting. Can you spray paint laminate? Yes??? Please?Beth@The Stories of A to Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020016704172617145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-29028293693877784772009-06-08T15:28:17.019-04:002009-06-08T15:28:17.019-04:00I feel your pain, I am so impatient when it comes ...I feel your pain, I am so impatient when it comes to painting! The cabinet looks great though & I'm sure it will hold up for a while and you will be the only one who notices the chips. Good job!Embellished Bayouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00130069958122685902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-32252407701556845962009-06-08T14:15:06.620-04:002009-06-08T14:15:06.620-04:00Yesiree it's well worth it. I think it looks g...Yesiree it's well worth it. I think it looks great even with the tiny flaws. It adds character!!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397078414781074612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-39847202229895651252009-06-08T14:07:41.251-04:002009-06-08T14:07:41.251-04:00I, too, am a hates-to-wait-for-paint-to-dry girl. ...I, too, am a hates-to-wait-for-paint-to-dry girl. Hate. it. Sooooo impatient. But I think your hard work was worth it. That cabinet is fab now. Especially with those adorable knobs! :)Amanda @ Serenity Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-48582962744089849192009-06-08T13:40:48.532-04:002009-06-08T13:40:48.532-04:00Don't be so hard on yourself, it may very well...Don't be so hard on yourself, it may very well have been product failure. I followed all of the Zinnser B.I.N instructions and my cabinets chip at the slightest bump. It takes paint, primer and all off. I switched to a different primer for the lower cabinets and don't have as much chipping problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-909468269614590762009-06-08T12:50:09.138-04:002009-06-08T12:50:09.138-04:00Looks good to me!Looks good to me!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820038545129372624noreply@blogger.com