How To Paint Ikea Kallax Furniture

Tips for painting IKEA furniture.

How to paint ikea kallax furniture. A lot has happened throughout that year. My rule of thumb is to paint enough coats to where you cant see the original finish. Clean the IKEA furniture piece and make sure the surface is lint free.

Jun 15 2019 - I love IKEA LOVE. Apply one coat of the varnish and allow 2 hours to dry before using your newly painted perfectly hacked Ikea furniture. Mind how temperature and humidity can affect the paint or primer drying off time.

Also I found this good write-up if you need more detailed guidance. Once the shellac-based primer is dry to touch apply another coat of primer. Allow to dry for 24 hours to ensure its fully hardened.

The process of repurposing or updating IKEA furniture also known widely as IKEA Hacking is quite the craze these days hence the birth of the IKEA. Currently most Kallax units are available in white high gloss white black-brown and walnut effect light gray. Wax sealed pieces give a nice velvety finish but are not as durable as pieces sealed with acrylic varnishes.

Lightly scuff the primed surfaces with medium-grit sandpaper wipe away the sanding dust then apply the first coat of paint in the color of your. Once the primer is dry start painting. With the doors installed our IKEA Kallax makeover was finished.

You can however paint it. And if youre wondering you can use spray paint it just takes a while longer to build up the layers for a nice even finish. Be careful not to roll it on too thick its best to apply a second coat for complete coverage if needed.