Bedroom Talk

Have some flat pack bedroom furniture and want to paint doors and drawer fronts?

I have some built flat pack furniture and wife wants a revamp in bedroom and wants the green doors and drawer fronts painting another colour ! Is the surface of this furniture melamine over chipboard? can you get paint for this job ? and will it stay looking good if painted as i am concerned about chipping ect?

Public Comments

1. Dulux cupboard paint will do it for you.
2. Yes u can get special paint - do a search at B&Q and you should find the right product. Good Luck!
3. I have done this to some wardrobes. Just give them a good sanding then use a primer and undercoat before painting
4. in diy stores you need a product called makes paint stick and there are many some for melamine some for steel ect its supposed to be excelent according to the diy programmes
5. You could spray them with car paint , its very tough and gives a beautiful finish unlike a brush , you get primmer spray too.
6. if the surface is shiny and smooth with no blemishes or lumps then chances are then it will be melamine. you will have to prime the surface with a proprietry melamine primer (b&q etc) and paint with your colour. remember if you spray paint it take your time and use several layers rather than one/two thick coats as this will help with knocks/chips etc. if you use a brush and you want a pro finish then get a good brush, the better the brush the better the finish