The desire to take an inexpensive mass produced ikea item and put a personal spin on it is nothing new there are so many ikea hacks floating around the internet that it inspired the creation of the wildly popular website called ikea hackers back in 2006.
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Even the best ikea hack can be ruined by a bad paint job.
My rule of thumb is to paint enough coats to where you can t see the original finish.
I would suggest two coats of paint.
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The ikea billy bookcase shelf on the left was painted without using the zinsser b i n.
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Soooo now that you see why you have to prime with this particular primer let s dive into the steps you need to follow to painting ikea furniture that is laminate.
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The one on the right has 1 coat of primer 1 coat of paint.
The site is a fabulous resource if you re looking for some hacky inspiration.
Clean the ikea furniture piece and make sure the surface is lint free.
Paint ikea furniture if your ikea furniture has seen better days or it s outlived your love of its look maybe all it needs is a new coat of paint.
How to paint ikea furniture.
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Peeling paint dried on drips and roller marks are not the hallmarks of a high end furniture piece.
Paint at least two coats of primer.
Yeah the primer is vital.
The right way to paint ikea furniture.