WHAT PRODUCTS DO I NEED TO PAINTING MELAMINE?

• Surely you have or have ever had a melamine piece of furniture in your house. Have you ever considered painting melamine? Do you want to give your home a new look by transforming some furniture with paint, achieving a quality and long-lasting result, even in those made of melamine?
• Melamine is a hard, heat-resistant plastic material that is normally used to cover furniture made with agglomerate wood. They are widely used because they are cheap and at the same time, the melamine coating gives them resistance.
• However, if we want to paint any furniture made of this material, it is a real problem since melamine is a very non-adherent surface and the paints do not adhere well to it, which means that when painting it we must do it with the suitable procedure and materials, if we do not want the paint to come off the surface of the furniture after a short time. In addition, we are not only looking for a lasting result, but we also want a good finish and that the furniture looks good aesthetically because obviously our objective is to decorate.

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•  Well, in this tutorial we will explain how and with what you can do it, since painting melamine successfully (in quality and aesthetics) depends on two major factors: the procedure or technique you use to paint and the products you use in the process. Both are very important. Don't be fooled, it's useless to use the most suitable paint for melamine if you don't follow the technique to obtain a good result. And it is useless to follow all the steps perfectly if the products you use are not adequate. So take good note 

 

PREPARE THE SURFACE

As almost always, you must prepare the surface to be painted. As it is melamine, a hard and smooth material, it is VERY important to prepare the surface so that the paint that we apply later holds as much as possible. No matter how good or suitable the paint or primer is, if you don't do this step right, it won't hold well. so take note: you must sand the entire surface to be painted with a fine abrasive sponge, with this we will be able to "open the pore" and thus provide more adhesion to the surface.

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CLEAN AND DEGREASE WITH A PLASTIC DEGREASER BEFORE PAINTING

Afterwards you should clean it well with a cloth soaked in a special plastic degreaser in order to remove the dust from sanding and what is more important: the grease that might be on the surface. Melamine is a plastic surface derived from petroleum and needs to be degreased with a special product that is sufficiently effective to ensure adhesion and at the same time not damage the material.

 

PRINTING, IS IT NECESSARY?

• There are times when you can paint melamine without a primer. When? If the melamine furniture does not have a shine, with a good sanding and degreasing you will be able to open the pore and clean and it will not be necessary to apply a primer.

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• If your melamine furniture has a shine, it is mandatory that you sand, degrease and apply a primer on the surface.
• Although in most cases we will tell you that if you apply a primer on the surface, you will have a better adherence of the paint and also, since it is white and quite covering, it acts as a first coat that covers the background color and so on after the painting will not have to give so many hands. If this is the case, use a special primer that is capable of adhering strongly to this type of complicated surface, such as melamine.
• In this case, I recommend using a primer for melamine and glossy surfaces because it has a good grip on smooth surfaces and at the same time it will create an adherent layer that is perfect for painting over. We apply a coat of primer and let it dry. Then we pass a fine sandpaper to leave the surface as smooth as possible, for this, with a 320 sandpaper or a fine abrasive sponge is sufficient. Then you should clean well by removing dust with a cloth.

PAINT APPLICATION

• With the primer dry and smooth, we can paint over it with the color we want. If we have put the primer we could use any paint, be it a plastic paint, a synthetic enamel or a lacquer. You can even paint melamine with chalk paint
• If you have not applied the primer, then you will have to use a specific paint for melamine and that has sufficient adhesion power on this type of material. In this case, we will explain how to paint melamine with our Eggshell water-based enamel, with adherence to melamine and with the properties of an enamel since they are quite resistant paints and at the same time provide a fine and smooth finish that other paints cannot achieve. . In addition, the color chart is quite good and you will surely find the color that best suits the style you are looking for. And if you are not sure you can always ask us and we will help you.
• You can also use lacquer spray paint with a personalized color where you can choose the color you want from the RAL chart and we will manufacture it in a spray.
•  As for the application of the paint, you can use a brush, roller, spray gun or spray. We will achieve the finish with the smoothest texture with the gun or the spray, as long as we know how to handle these tools well, if not, we recommend practicing a little beforehand, for example on cardboard or similar.

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• However, the brush or roller option will also give you a good finish. In this case it is also very important that the brush or the roller are suitable for this case and that they are of good quality if you do not want the marks of the brush strokes or the roller to remain- To paint with a brush and get a good finish we can use a fine finishing brush and in the case of the roller, we will use a special microfiber one for enameling that leaves quite thin layers when applying the paint.
• To apply the paint, if we use a brush or roller, we will give two or 3 coats without diluting. If the furniture is going to be exposed to the outside or humidity (for example the bathroom) it is advisable to give a fourth layer. When you finish, remember that the utensils must be washed with water.
•  If you are going to paint with a spray gun, dilute the paint in 15%-20% of water and in the case of spray paint, apply one or two coats directly to the surface. You can read if you want these tips for spray painting.
• Once the paint is applied, you have it! Wait for it to dry well and… Furniture renovated to the test of years.

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In summary:

• Painting melamine is possible with an acceptable quality
• It is an easy process, without the need for technical knowledge
• A very good aesthetic finish can be achieved
• Transforming a piece of furniture with paint is an excellent option to give a new style to your home without spending a lot of money.
• And all of the above you can achieve if you know how and with what.