Painting formica
#1
03-15-15, 10:14 AM
Painting formica
Can you prime and paint over Formica? That is what my kitchen cabinets look like?
I was thinking with new primers you could paint over most anything?
I was thinking with new primers you could paint over most anything?
#3
03-15-15, 10:37 AM
scuff
I could use my orbital sander with fine paper, prime with bulls eye, and it would be enough for good adhesion, I hope.
I was wondering if there was a special formica primer -I know oil is better than water on some surfaces but it sure smells.
I was wondering if there was a special formica primer -I know oil is better than water on some surfaces but it sure smells.
#4
03-15-15, 10:47 AM
Group Moderator
BIN by Zinsser would probably be the best choice of primer for adhesion but it's also the stinkiest stuff I've ever used.
Mark would normally be here to answer this for you but he got called out of town so expect it might be a couple days before you get the expert answer.
Mark would normally be here to answer this for you but he got called out of town so expect it might be a couple days before you get the expert answer.
#5
03-16-15, 03:09 AM
It's best not to paint formica 
but if you must, a pigmented shellac like Zinnser's BIN is the best primer to use as it will adhere better than any other primer you could use. Be sure to clean and sand the formica first! The pigmented shellac can be top coated with latex, oil base or waterborne enamel.
but if you must, a pigmented shellac like Zinnser's BIN is the best primer to use as it will adhere better than any other primer you could use. Be sure to clean and sand the formica first! The pigmented shellac can be top coated with latex, oil base or waterborne enamel.
