alicemagooey
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mine formica countertop is badly discolored and the finish has come off because i used harsh cleansers, i guess .
so i would like to paint it if possible, to make it look nice, bright, and clean.
i guess there will be limitations to the final product.
i will not be able to use harsh cleansers, for sure.
i wish i could get a semi gloss result which is easy to clean and maintain.
i have read about two methods. i have tried method #1, and i am not particularly pleased with the result..
( I only did one small detached section of the counter, so nothing is lost, really.)
i used a paint called Graham Paints, which they recommend for formica
"Graham aqua borne ceramic paint."
http://www.empirepaint.net/info.htm
there is a base coat, which seems to cover well.
and a second coat which is mat .
i have had troubles with making 'lines' when i paint.
i have posted another post at this forum as to overcome that problem.
but the counter looks very mat and very user-unfriendly in a kitchen setting.
does anyone have a recommendation of a system to paint or renew formica countertops?
and make them semi gloss.
would marine paint be a possiblitiy.
One of the paints i used from the Graham line was a primer,..so i have done the first coat..I think this paint as a good adhering primer may work.
i hope so.
my question: need a top coat for painting formica, or an alternate way to redo a formica countertop without re laminating the whole thing.
ALSO..CAN I COAT IT WITH A COUPLE OF COATS OF NON YELLOWING POLYURETHANE.
thanks
al
so i would like to paint it if possible, to make it look nice, bright, and clean.
i guess there will be limitations to the final product.
i will not be able to use harsh cleansers, for sure.
i wish i could get a semi gloss result which is easy to clean and maintain.
i have read about two methods. i have tried method #1, and i am not particularly pleased with the result..
( I only did one small detached section of the counter, so nothing is lost, really.)
i used a paint called Graham Paints, which they recommend for formica
"Graham aqua borne ceramic paint."
http://www.empirepaint.net/info.htm
there is a base coat, which seems to cover well.
and a second coat which is mat .
i have had troubles with making 'lines' when i paint.
i have posted another post at this forum as to overcome that problem.
but the counter looks very mat and very user-unfriendly in a kitchen setting.
does anyone have a recommendation of a system to paint or renew formica countertops?
and make them semi gloss.
would marine paint be a possiblitiy.
One of the paints i used from the Graham line was a primer,..so i have done the first coat..I think this paint as a good adhering primer may work.
i hope so.
my question: need a top coat for painting formica, or an alternate way to redo a formica countertop without re laminating the whole thing.
ALSO..CAN I COAT IT WITH A COUPLE OF COATS OF NON YELLOWING POLYURETHANE.
thanks
al