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Painting formica counter tops

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Radish

I would like to paint my counter tops? Any ideas on what kind of paint or how I need to prepare the formica?

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EMacKenzie

We also painted counter tops in the past. We did exactly as Nitefall did, with the same result. Use a good quality primer ("sticky") and melamine paint.

Earl

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Nitefall

I have painted the counter top in our powder room. I used TSP to wash it down, sanded it lightly, then used a primer. The top coat is Melamine paint from Benjamin Moore. If you go to their site they have a "how to". Its held up ok, the room doesn't get that much use.

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