How do you paint over a laminate particle board?

Question

I have a desk that is brown, and I would like to paint it white. It is one of those desks that you built using the manuals. Spray painting is not holding, what are the other things that I can try?
Please help.

Answer 1

Try applying a coat of primer first. Once that's dry, you can add a coat of paint. My brother in law paints houses for a living. We have laminent paneling, and we painted over it with primer and paint. It looks GREAT! You can't even tell it's paneling!

Answer 2

Painting Laminated Particle Board

Answer 3

You must apply a coat of Zinsser primer that you can purchase at any home improvement store. Try sanding the laminate just a little bit with 150 grit sandpaper. This will give the primer something to adhere to. Then paint with any paint you would like. Just remember, you get what you pay for.

Answer 4

the reason the paint isn't staying is because it isn't soaking into the material. in order to get the paint to stick, you have to give the paint a surface it "can grab on to". you might try roughing up the old surface like sanding or using a chemical like nail polish remover to destroy the smoothness. the old surface is a laminate meaning its a thin plastic layer glued onto particle board. remember, once you rough up the old surface, its gone.

Answer 5

Sand the body, apply several coats of primer (Kilz is good). Then paint is white. You MUST sand and prime it or NOTHING will stick. Best to take it apart and use a roller, not spray.

Answer 6

Kilz, I think is the spelling of it, any home depot or lowes has it. comes in spray or brush on. once you have a dried coat of that you can paint it any color you want. do it in a well ventilated area, outside is best!!!!

Answer 7

brush on kilz primer, don't try to cover it completely in one coat,take your time and let each coat dry. after you get it fairly well coated, LIGHTLY sand it to smooth the finish, then paint as normal.

Answer 8

multispec spray paint holds and looks really nice.......light sand then spray.

Answer 9

Sand lightly, prime, then paint.

Answer 10

YOU CAN TRY EPOXY PAINT . IT STICKS TO ANY CLEAN SURFACE BUT COST MORE THAN PRIMER AND PAINT . IF USING KILZ PRIMER TRY AND SAND TO MAKE SURFACE ROUGH BEFORE APPLICATION