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Ask your QuestionI have a large floor area which features a slate tile effect and is a dark grey colour.
I would like to give it a glossier look and have some glossy floor paint that could work to give it a brighter, shinier look.
Would this be recommended on laminate flooring? And if so, is there any special preparation I should make for painting laminate flooring?
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"Laminate flooring is reconstituted wood and hence is very prone to water ingress (it's like a sponge ). If you are going to paint over laminate flooring, then first scratch/key/sand using 60/80 grit sandpaper, then use MDF primer (apply thin coats using a brush, using a roller leaves a stippling effect like an orange peel). Then you can apply your paint, making sure to brush very thin coats, rather than one thick coat( which would crack after a rapid change in temperature)"
Answered on 27th Oct 2019 - Member since Jul 2019 - report"That’s a no no, laminate will soak up the paint and where it sticks it will soon enough peel off"
Answered on 19th Apr 2021 - Member since Mar 2021 - report"No. To paint on anything like a laminate you would need to prime and undercoat it really well and to do that with a clear coat I don't think anything exists. Also, your laminate flooring is a high traffic area so will wear. It's a big no. It will all peal up and look terrible."
Answered on 28th Oct 2019 - Member since Oct 2019 - report"I wouldn’t google the correct paint no point in using incorrect paint if it will need redoing after"
Answered on 25th Nov 2020 - Member since Aug 2019 - report"Make sure you give the flooring a good sand down and apply primer before your chosen paint."
Answered on 14th Jan 2020 - Member since May 2019 - report
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