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Slik stick6/20/2023 ![]() I start with a first base coat of Driftwood over the entire bookcase. And on the slight chance that it does, just make sure to wipe it away with a damp cloth or paper towel right away. Since I am only painting the outside I make sure to tape off the border of the bookcase to prevent paint from going where it shouldn’t. Now that the bookcase is cleaned and prepped we can start adding the pretty part. As you can see, Slick Stick goes on white which makes it a great base when painting laminate furniture in light colors or white. Apply two coats of slick stick making sure to allow each coat to dry thoroughly. You can use any quality brush to do this. Using my Zibra paint brush I apply Slick Stick to the surface. That’s as close to no sanding as I will ever suggest. I suppose you can keep your sanding to a bare minimum when using Slick Stick. But, as you know I always recommend some sanding, or light scuffing simply because I feel like you will never regret a good prep. If you really want to know how to paint laminate furniture without sanding, this is it. Slick Stick acts as a primer for laminate furniture and is made to stick to shiny surfaces like this new Pottery Barn Bookcase. I am using Slick Stick from Dixie Belle Paint. What does that even mean? Though we don’t have to go crazy cleaning this furniture we do still need to prep it. As a matter of fact, the bookcase is built from solid wood and MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard). Before You Can Start Painting Laminate Furnitureīut, there’s always a ‘but’ right? Like I said this is brand new and from Pottery Barn making it most likely not solid wood. Woohoo!Ĭlick here to Pin this post for later. I think the only thing better than painting new furniture is painting raw wood. Then, rinse and wipe clean to remove the sanding dust. If you are unsure of how to paint laminate furniture keep in mind that the prep for these new surfaces will be the same whether laminate, MDF or another slick surface. But I would make sure to give it a light sanding to scuff the surface. ![]() Since this Pottery Barn bookcase is brand new and squeaky clean you really don’t have to go overboard with prep work. Prepping Laminate, MDF and Slick Surfaces for Paint If you are new to furniture painting and want to learn how to update old furniture with paint you can always start at the beginning with How to Paint Furniture – a Beginners Guide. Using these as inspiration we are using these colors on the bookcase from Dixie Belle Paint. This is the dresser that will be in the room: She is also expecting a new baby and sent me a few photos of other items that will be in the room with this Pottery Barn Bookcase. You can find that inspiration piece here: Painted Layers on a Tall Lingerie Chest. Besides, the inside will be full of books and things so we may as well make the outside pretty leaving the inside in its original off-white.įirst, my customer fell in love with a paint technique that she saw on a previous piece of furniture that I painted and asked for the same technique. If you love this bookcase in its original simplicity you can find it here: Cameron Bookcase Since my customer found the bookcase to be too boring, yet her husband likes the simplicity they have met in the middle with a compromise and are having the outside of the bookcase painted while leaving the inside alone. My customer had her husband assemble it straight from the box before bringing it to me for just a little more. This Pottery Barn Bookcase is brand spanking new. Find all of my favorite tools and products on my Amazon Page here.
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