Change the look of a Melamine Cabinet

Prepare the Surface

It is essential to clean the furniture very well before starting the project. We therefore advise you to spray the Cleaner and Varnish Remover on all surfaces and leave it to act for around thirty minutes. Once the time has elapsed, it is important to rinse very well twice using a cloth with hot water, in order to remove all residue. 

Since melamine is a very smooth surface, oil primer must be applied so that the color can hold well. To increase the adhesion of the primer to the melamine, it is best to lightly sand the surface to scratch it.  

Then, we apply a coat of oil primer and that’s it!

To Paint Melamine

You are now ready to apply the colour to your furniture, in this case it is Vintage Cream tnhat has been chosen.

Since Colorantic paint has excellent coverage and depending on the shade, a single coat may be sufficient. On the other hand, if you see that there are places where the colour is still showing through, do not hesitate to apply a second coat. 

For large surfaces, like this piece of furniture, you can use a roller to paint. It’s faster and gives a smooth finish.

Finishing

Applying the matte varnish is the last step of the work. This protects and seals the paint on the surface, and it also allows you to pass a damp cloth over the furniture to clean it. It is applied like paint with a brush or roller depending on the surface area of ​​the furniture or your preference.

***It is possible to apply wax or glaze instead of varnish.

So! Your melamine furniture is now painted.  All without being too complicated. If you want to add other effects to your furniture you can consult our blog article “ Painting melamine? It’s possible with Colorantic! »

You can also follow Rosalie Taillefer-Simard’s video on the subject!