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   mike4244 | Nov 03, 2009 11:59pm | #1

   I have never painted a laminate but I think you can. I would lightly sand the laminate with 220 paper first. Then an enamel I would think would be best. Before going with an untested idea like mine,try googling a painting forum and ask there.

   mike

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   drdenny2990 | Nov 04, 2009 01:34am | #2

   If you go to a professional's paint store, like Sherwin Williams, they should have a primer you could use to get a good grip of the finish coat and they will probably tell you to scruff up the surgace with sand paper before you paint it. Scruffing the surface will help the primer bite on it better.
   Dennis Over 42 years a painter and building contractor.

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   poplarguy | Nov 04, 2009 08:45pm | #3

   I've painted some laminate kitchen cabinets, and so far, the paint seems to have held up.  I scrub them with TSP to eliminate any grease buildup and then use a shellac based primer.  After that, a few coats of paint seems to do it.  If this is a very smooth formica you may want to think about scuffing the surface before priming.