Can You Paint Over Veneer Cabinets

As with any paint job the secret to success is in the preparation not the painting.

Can you paint over veneer cabinets.

Before you start painting laminate cabinets. Apply paint to the veneer evenly using smooth strokes and always follow the grain of the area. Apply a coat of oil based gloss or semi gloss paint to the veneer cabinets and detached cabinet doors using a sponge brush or a light nap roller. Allow the first coat to dry for 1 2 hours.

Only paint in a well ventilated area. Wait for the first coat to dry then add a second coat. If laminate is cracked warped or peeling that damage can interfere with the bonding of paint to the cabinet. The first coat of paint will act as a primer coat.

Apply at least two coats of your chosen paint to the veneer surface painting over the dried primer. If you ve chosen a dark color you may need about four coats of paint. This first coat will not provide full coverage but that is not a problem. Don t paint over damaged laminate.

Can you paint veneer cabinets. If you re opting for a light color you ll need to apply two coats at minimum and you may need more to achieve the desired effect. Here is a complete tutorial on how to paint veneer cabinets for a long lasting professional finish. Several thin coats provide better results than one thick coat.

If you are painting a veneer wood piece of furniture i recommend the method outlined in my original cabinet painting post.