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08-25-2008 at 8:28 PM
sassy1357
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Painting particle board furniture

Has anyone ever painted particle board furniture?  Did you sand and/or prime first?  Did the paint chip off?  Any tips?
 
08-25-2008 at 8:31 PM
Jhawks482
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Particle board won't really hold up to painting. It will eventually chip off b/c it doesn't have anything to adhere to. You could do it, and prime first, but it probably isn't worth the trouble. Sorry!


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08-25-2008 at 8:37 PM
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There have been several people on here that have successfully done it. I think with today's primers and paint, there will be a better chance of it adhering. I am currently in the middle of painting a laminate bookcase. I lightly sanded it, primed it, and painted a coats coats of black semi-gloss with a smooth sponge roller. Looks good so far but I haven't tested out the durability yet. Sorry! I'm considering doing a coat of epoxy on top of it.

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08-26-2008 at 7:47 AM
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Yep, I've painted laminate over partical board and has held up pretty well for over 2 years now. Lightly sand, prime, paint (I did two coats). One tip is to make sure you let it dry really well before doing anything with it - like at least 24 hours.
 
08-26-2008 at 9:37 AM
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I painted a slick finished partical board IKEA piece a couple of years ago.  I tried to lightly sand, but it honestly didn't do much.  I didn't even prime it, instead just painted it with a couple of coats of FLAT paint and then once it was dry I waxed it with a thick coat of wax.  I really think the wax is what made it successful since I could scratch off the dried paint before I put it on.  The piece has been in a high traffic hallway for almost 2 years and has no dings or scratches on it. 

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