| Painting Formica [message #231743] |
Fri, 29 November 2013 19:02  |
kerry pinkerton
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The new cabinets I'm making are going to have painted doors and such. The question is if anyone has had any luck painting the formica/vinyl in the hall etc? Mine is kind of scratched up anyway and we're going to do the new cabinets in a light color.
I did a test with good latex on scuffed up Formica and it appears to hold well and not scratch off.
What say yall????
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: Painting Formica [message #231747 is a reply to message #231743] |
Fri, 29 November 2013 19:14  |
rcjordan
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Kerry, I've had really good results using Krylon Fusion on both plastics and metal. I've only used spray cans but I do see brush-on available, but I'm not sure if that's in a limited range of colors.
http://www.amazon.com/Krylon-Fusion-Brush-On-Semi-Gloss-Paint/dp/B005PZ9KYC/
I've also had good results with an appliance epoxy sold ion spray cans at Lowes, but I think it only comes in gloss and the color selection is sparse.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Painting Formica [message #231750 is a reply to message #231743] |
Fri, 29 November 2013 19:31 |
Sandra Price
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Terry, my daughter moved into a house in '97 and the formica countertops had
been painted--not sure what they used, but today they look as good as new.
It has to be some type of epoxy and ut appeared to have been sprayed. Good
luck!
Sandra
Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless
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From: Kerry Pinkerton <Pinkertonk@mchsi.com>
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Sent: Sat, Nov 30, 2013 01:02:20 GMT+00:00
Subject: [GMCnet] Painting Formica
The new cabinets I'm making are going to have painted doors and such. The
question is if anyone has had any luck painting the formica/vinyl in the
hall etc? Mine is kind of scratched up anyway and we're going to do the new
cabinets in a light color.
I did a test with good latex on scuffed up Formica and it appears to hold
well and not scratch off.
What say yall????
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Kerry Pinkerton
North Alabama, near Huntsville,
77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, also a 76 Eleganza being re-bodied as an
Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: Painting Formica [message #231751 is a reply to message #231743] |
Fri, 29 November 2013 19:51 |
Bullitthead
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If you can get latex to stick and then STAY on the Formica with just scuffing the glazed surface, then you are one of those painting gods. Like the girl we hired that painted the white steel door RED and got full smooth coverage IN ONE COAT. I couldn't get the other door in 3 coats and she had to go after me on it. And my door was full of brush strokes. More power to you!
I would use paint that has solvents in it that would dissolve the plastic if it was immersed in them. I hope you get my meaning here, that the paint and its solvent would actually fuse to the surface of the Formica (the plastic), and then the solvents evaporate. Don't breathe them if you can avoid it.
Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Painting Formica [message #231758 is a reply to message #231743] |
Fri, 29 November 2013 20:46 |
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ljdavick
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Perhaps something like this < http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Transformations-1-Kit-Pure-White-Rust-Oleum-Cabinet-Transformations-Small-263232/203921577#.UplRSJHnlSU>
Larry Davick
Fremont, California
A Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach
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From: "Kerry Pinkerton" <Pinkertonk@MCHSI.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 5:02:14 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Painting Formica
The new cabinets I'm making are going to have painted doors and such. The question is if anyone has had any luck painting the formica/vinyl in the hall etc? Mine is kind of scratched up anyway and we're going to do the new cabinets in a light color.
I did a test with good latex on scuffed up Formica and it appears to hold well and not scratch off.
What say yall????
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Kerry Pinkerton
North Alabama, near Huntsville,
77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, also a 76 Eleganza being re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: Painting Formica [message #231771 is a reply to message #231743] |
Sat, 30 November 2013 05:36 |
Rick Williams
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I have not used it but it was suggested that I try Stix primer when I inquired about painting formica. Brush or roll on then paint over with latex.
Rick
Rick Williams
Bliss, Michigan
1978 Eleganza II
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| Re: [GMCnet] Painting Formica [message #231774 is a reply to message #231743] |
Sat, 30 November 2013 06:38 |
Steven Ferguson
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Kerry,
I hated the dark formica in our El II so I set out to do what you are
doing. Scuffed it good and used Behr water based latex on all of the
walls. Really warmed and brightened up the insides of the coach. Over the
years, I would get an occasional scratch and touch up was a snap. I used
mini rollers for the whole job and also for touch up. I removed all the
cabinet doors and made oak veneer replacements and just painted them with a
clear satin urethane. Very quick process and you'll like the results. I
used a common Navajo white. Just a world of difference. Here's some
photos: http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4528-gmc-interior.html
Steve F.
On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 6:02 PM, Kerry Pinkerton <Pinkertonk@mchsi.com>wrote:
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> The new cabinets I'm making are going to have painted doors and such. The
> question is if anyone has had any luck painting the formica/vinyl in the
> hall etc? Mine is kind of scratched up anyway and we're going to do the
> new cabinets in a light color.
>
> I did a test with good latex on scuffed up Formica and it appears to hold
> well and not scratch off.
>
> What say yall????
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton
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> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
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> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, also a 76 Eleganza being re-bodied as
> an Art Deco car hauler
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Steve
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