Painting over Melamine

Have you ever painted over melamine (like kitchen cabinets ect )
what did you you and how good was it ? xxx

I have never seen melamine used for cabinets here. Cabinets here are mainly wood, and earlier, metal was sometimes used, although not any longer.

http://www.home-improvement-and-financing.com/painting-melamine-cabinet.html

Can I paint my melamine cupboards?

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Sure! We do this all the time when preparing a home to sell. Here's how:

1. Wash your cupboards with liquid TSP. TSP removes ALL grease and grime and will allow your cupboards to take the new paint. You'll find this at any home hardware store. Use the liquid form and not the powder as the powder is toxic and not biodegradeable. You'll also have to rinse the powder stuff and you won't with the liquid so you'll save time!
2. Lightly sand down the melemine. Use a sanding block and just lightly sand them. Don't use sandpaper and your hand, as it will cause dents in the melamine.
3. Wipe off the sanding dust with a soft damp cloth, nothing more. Let them dry completely.
4. You'll need to use an oil-based primer. Latex primer won't work so don't go there. I like Bull's Eye 1-2-3 primer or Kilz but any oil primer will do. I like to apply 2 coats of primer if the melamine is a dark one.
5. Paint your cupboards. You'll need to use melamine paint. Any other paint will NOT work! Here's a link just to give you an idea of what melamine paint is:
http://www.home-improvement-and-financin…
Oh... and you don't need to use specific melamine primer, as it is only oil-based primer...

Enjoy your new cabinets!
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what a fantastic answer bill, thanks for sharing hun, id love to do this but im a bit weary xxx