Senin, 08 Agustus 2011

How to Paint Laminate Countertops - 4 Easy Steps



We are often asked to paint an existing laminate countertop, and if at all possible. Yes, you can kitchen colors countertops, but you must be prepared carefully in advance countertop surface with special coating. Here's how.
(1) Wash the countertop with some ammonia-based cleaner or some warm ammonia diluted with water. Get it as clean as possible, removing all dirt and grime. When the surface is dry, you May want to put a strip of low-tak painters tape on any trim around the countertop.
(2) The next step is the premier countertop surface bonding primer, this will make sure the color will stick to non-porous surfaces. Some good examples of connections are XIM 400, Sherwin-Williams ® obstacles or Zinssers trash. Follow the manufacturer's example, the plan provides an example to set for about 24 hours ago bojanja.Miris can be strong, think about opening windows and closing the room off from the rest of the house using these products.
(3) When the primer dries, it is time to color your selected new color paint on the existing laminate countertop. Nothing changes the look of a kitchen countertop as much complete, so make sure you match the existing color patterns - appliances, walls, floors and everything. If you use laminate countertops for preparing food directly on, use water based paints, chemicals in oil based paints may leech into the food, which is not a good thing. Apply two fifty-eight thin layers of paint, letting it dry between each coat. If you like, and feeling creative, you can paint, paint a pattern on the border of laminate countertops new base color, as in this moment.
(4) The final step is to seal the kitchen paint colors. Three layers of satin or high gloss non-yellowing polyurethane will give you maximum durability. I prefer water-based sealer, it will not change the look of your color is the color when it dries. Allow sealer to dry for 24 hours. You may have to order take-out dinners for a couple of days, but it will be worth it when you see a fabulous new painted laminate countertops in your kitchen.

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