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10-22-2009, 05:23 PM
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Painting Formica...
I just finished a small bathroom remod.The customer kept their old cabinets circa 1978.One side of the cabinet is in poor shape,nail holes and what not.
The customer asked me if I thought she could/should paint it. What say you?I had no idea what to tell her.She wants to fill the nail holes(there was some stuff nailed to it that has been removed) and paint one section of it the same color as the walls. Thanks....
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10-22-2009, 06:00 PM
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Re: Painting Formica...
I have heard of people painting formica using some kind of epoxy.
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10-22-2009, 07:20 PM
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Dan-Liquid Art Design
Trade: Decorative Finisher
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Re: Painting Formica...
Sure you can paint it. You can even apply a cement overlay to it and make it look just like stone. I do a few tops a month with this method.
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10-22-2009, 09:38 PM
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10-22-2009, 09:53 PM
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Re: Painting Formica...
Here are some threads of Traditions counter top work
http://www.contractortalk.com/f26/co...e-board-47911/ http://www.contractortalk.com/f8/lat...efinish-55968/ I thought he had some more but it could of been another forum.
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10-23-2009, 05:41 PM
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Trade: faux finishing - murals - interiors painting
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Re: Painting Formica...
I have painted a bunch too...
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10-24-2009, 01:01 AM
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Dan-Liquid Art Design
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Re: Painting Formica...
Yeah here's some of my samples...They have 500 degree scorch resistance, food safe, more tensile strength than granite, and totally customizable.
http://www.liquidartdesign.com/Counters.html Last edited by LAD; 01-21-2011 at 08:56 AM. Reason: updated pics |
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10-24-2009, 09:34 AM
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Re: Painting Formica...
here's one of my samples on a formica counter top...Before and after
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10-31-2009, 09:50 PM
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Re: Painting Formica...
Girl Painter. That looks great!! How well/long does the paint hold up? What sort of top coat do you use? Also what is the cost verses just replacing w/ new formica?
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11-03-2009, 05:58 PM
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Re: Painting Formica...
A couple brands of products I know of for countertops are Daich and Modern Masters. Check out their company websites.
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11-03-2009, 08:38 PM
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Re: Painting Formica...
I scuffed the sruface then used faux effect product called prime etch. The I layered paint with sponges, let it thoughly dry and used a barrier coat of aqua gaurd. Then Finished with a commercial grade Urathane call
c -500 , Also a faux effects product. It lasted 2 years and I just did a light scuff and re applied the C-500. Looks great. |
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11-03-2009, 08:43 PM
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Trade: faux finishing - murals - interiors painting
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Re: Painting Formica...
Oh I charged them 325.00. about 6 hours total work....3 surfaces total.
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