How To Refinish A Laminate Dresser

Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.

How to refinish a laminate dresser. For a lot of people it s a reason to not buy or attempt to refinish and paint a piece. In fact it s quite easy to do. Along the way i think most of us have picked up a cheap piece or two of laminate furniture. The most important step in refinishing a laminate dresser and nightstands is preparing the surface.

Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2. Yes indeed it can be done. It s easy to skip the sanding step because sanding is a drag but it s especially important with laminate. At some point you ve probably wondered if you can how to refinish laminate furniture.

You can sand prime and paint laminate as if it were a solid wood piece of furniture. Well i m here to tell you otherwise. Wipe down the laminate with a strong cleanser such as trisodium phosphate that breaks. A while back i got an awesome mid century dresser with a laminate top for a screaming deal at goodwill.

I feel like there s this negative connotation when it comes to pieces of furniture that have laminate tops. Because it s often somewhat glossy looking and important to sand it down until the finish is very dull before priming. Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry. Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1.

Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes.