Restore Laminate Wood Furniture

Test the fit of the patch in the hole.

Restore laminate wood furniture.

Sanding with 150 grit sandpaper can roughen the furniture s surfaces enough to give them the necessary texture to. Use the marker crayon putty or pencil in the kit to fill in the scratch. If your kit comes with ingredients that should be mixed together to form a putty or other filler follow the manufacturer s instructions. It s easy to skip the sanding step because sanding is a drag but it s especially important with laminate.

While these coverings are very durable and can last a lifetime when they become damaged in any way and because they are just a covering they cannot be repaired like ordinary wood and need to be taken care of differently. Because it s often somewhat glossy looking and important to sand it down until the finish is very dull before priming. In order to apply a new finish to your furniture you must rough up the laminate. Be very careful not to damage the edges of the patch area.

Remove only the top veneer laver. You can sand prime and paint laminate as if it were a solid wood piece of furniture. Remove any old glue and clean the base wood as above. It should fit exactly flush with the surrounding surface with no gaps or overlaps.

Follow application instructions and your wood pieces will be looking as good as new in no time. 95 16 95 count get it as soon as fri aug 28. For brushes you ll want a small roller brush for the large flat areas i used a 6 foam roller and an angled nylon brush for the trim. Mix thoroughly cup of oil canola oil is perfect and cup of vinegar white or apple cider.

4 3 out of 5 stars 173. Do not cut into the base wood. To paint a piece of laminate furniture as with any painting project you ll need a few supplies like disposable paint trays plastic drop cloths and painter s tape. A laminated piece of furniture uses a very thin covering of a different type of wood or particle board that is stained or finished to look like a more expensive or exotic type of wood.

First use a sample of your laminate flooring if you have one to find a touch up or repair kit in a matching color. To repair fairly minor damage just use this all natural recipe to restore your wood.