Comments on: How To Paint A Laminate Dresser

By: Brenda Scott

Brenda Scott — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 20:50:11 +0000

Very impressed. One question…..I have a large laminate bedroom set that I do not want to compromise the integrity of the finish. The sealer is the issue. It has yellowed over the years. The objective is to
sand off the finish and possibly even tint in the gray tones with a white wash. Needing guidance…….
also recommendations on a good sealer that will not yellow ?

By: Cara

Cara — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:52:06 +0000

Thanks, I was just looking for a good paint for a vanity I’m painting a similar green. Heading to SW today. Do you recommend a topcoat or is the paint tough enough on its own?

By: Angelica Calve-Vicens

Angelica Calve-Vicens — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 21:01:05 +0000

Wow! What a goood tutorial! I think even myself will be able to handle it !!! Thank you so much for explaining it so clearly.

By: gloria

gloria — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:27:02 +0000

do you think it would make a big difference if i didn’t sand the furniture? i live in a tiny apartment and don’t have access to one.

By: Mandi

Mandi — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 04:10:00 +0000

In reply to Denise Jones.

I found it at the thrift store. Its a campaign style, so if you search for that I’m sure you’ll be able to find one!

xo
m

By: Denise Jones

Denise Jones — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:03:34 +0000

was curious where you got the dresser you painted. Been looking for this exact one. There was a dresser just like the one in your post that was in our beach condo that we rented this summer. Love it Please let me know. Thanks!

By: Amanda~

Amanda~ — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:01:11 +0000

Hey! I work at Sherwin Williams and there is a deep base for Proclassic. Sometimes its just not always stocked in the store, but can be ordered in within a week.
Yes, it is a GREAT product! thanks for sharing your success!!!

By: Crystal Braswell

Crystal Braswell — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 15:02:43 +0000

I was immediately drawn to this page because I refinished the same dresser two weeks ago. Ours was dubbed the “banana dresser” because of its lovely banana yellow drawers. Fortunately I had less work to do because the dresser itself was already white. I wanted to paint the drawers only so it would better match our home’s coastal theme.

I found a great primer at Lowe’s (Zinsser oil-base cover stain primer) that I painted straight on to the drawers, no sanding or prep needed. I let it dry for about 30 minutes and covered it with a regular satin wall paint. It’s held up great so far and I’m unable to scratch any of it off.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:31:40 +0000

Man I am so so surprised you recommend the Surface Enamel paint. I discovered the same no-dark-base problem about my beloved ProClassic, and was talked into Surface Enamel by the sales guy. Worst decision ever.

I painted a dresser next to my bed (read: used frequently) with it, and though the paint went on fine, the finish is terrible. It’s been six or so months, and even though I waited until each coat was fully dry to recoat, it never fully cured. The entire thing is lightly tacky, still, after all that time. Worse, every little thing marks the paint, so there are lots of tiny scratches on it (a problem I’ve never had with ProClassic). And -the kiss of death for this paint for me- if one of my contact lenses ever falls on the paint and is not IMMEDIATELY taken off, it bonds to the paint and cannot be removed!

I had such an awful experience with this paint in a high traffic area that this week I’ve been sanding it down and repainting it with ProClassic; the limited color options are worth it for the quality.

I’d be curious to know what happened that you had such a different experience than I did with that paint; maybe I got a bad batch? Not willing to risk it again, though :/

By: DIY April

DIY April — Tue, 26 May 2015 01:15:21 +0000

I wish I would have read this article years ago! It looks expensive. Thank you