I don't really do more than 3-5% of the jobs you show us, but I subscribed to your channel and watch all of your videos. It's just so amazing to see someone who loves doing what he is doing. Thank you for your work!
I've used Stix for 10+ years, it bonds to almost anything aside from silicone or wax. It's my favorite product for "unpaintable" surfaces and PVC or clad trim in high traffic areas.
Thanks for posting. I've got a 25 year-old melamine vanity that's holding together remarkably well, but from the peeling I've seen on cabinets that age, it's only a matter of time before I'll have to fill , seal and paint it. I'll have to do the same if I ever want to use the sleazy-looking Watergate-era blue-marbled-formica vanity in my basement as anything more than a place for the cat box.
When I laminate another layer over old "dated" melamine I use 40 grit and a DA to sand prep it. It does not dig in like you would think. Try it on a scrap. I've not seen Stix in the States, I will look for it. Zinzer is great but the fumes
I have watched several of your videos and learned a lot about drywall. But when you sand you should use a sanding block. When you hand sand like you were you only sand where your finger tips touch the paper. A block will usually get you a much better result.
I just logged in to learn to paint and I got sounds like nails on a chalkboard. 😱 I did learn and it was useful! Thanks so much for the detailed explanation and samples. I know what to do with this new cheap plastic crap show cupboard I purchased! I can make it look better!
Hello, I live in vancouver and I´ve arrived from Peru 7 days ago, I bought all my tools becouse I thought I would be able to buy and optimize (cut) melamine panels for a lower cost. Now I got notice that it is really hard to find different melamine designs (surface colors) and services, like cuting and edges covering. Do you know a place that does it?, as it is normal in Peru, i thought it would be the same or maybe better here, but it is not. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS AND YOUR SUPPORT
Just to be anal about it, I think the sample of product shown is actually a High Pressure Plastic laminate (Formica, Arborite, Wilsonart, etc.) They are fabricated with different processes- depending on the specific manufacture- and usually with higher pressure and heat during the “stamping” step. In the commercial cabinet trade “melamine” is taken to mean a much thinner low pressure top coat bonded to PB or MDF core, as opposed to the thicker paper face of HPLam, which are bonded to usually layers of resin impregnated kraft (hence the brown lines on all exposed edges), or similar top coated with melamine resin. Of course there are also solid colour through laminates, but they are much more expensive and brittle as fuck. That aside, all is good - the choices of preparation and priming are up to the individual. I’ve never personally painted melamine or HP lams, but certainly have reskinned cabinets with either new HP Lam after a thorough dancing with as coarse as 80G.
I received a lovely large mirror with drawers underneath of it. (It's meant to be put on top of a dresser) It is made of MDF & has a woodgrain melamine layer on it. (I am assuming it is melamine) It is too dark for my liking so I want to paint it. I don't have that fancy primer that you do & unfortunately do not have the money to purchase any. So, I am going to try latex primer. Have you ever tried this & what was your experience?
Unfortunately, if its peeling, getting it off and starting over is probably the best bet. If you don't want to sand all that paint off, you could use a chemical stripper to get your paint off.
Hi:) Thanks for your video ! First I came across your work. I appreciate you sharing it. May I ask what paint and sheen you used over that primer? Where did you purchase that piece of thin melamine? I’m looking for something like that to repair a skin/ end panel? One last question, How did you attach that thin piece to the area you wanted to repair? Thanks again,
Aloha VC! I have a question. Please help. Is it important to use a specific primer after skimming walls with light all purpose? Online or googling doesn't seem to help. It seems they are gearing us toward certain products based on sales and not products that are for a specific job. Thanks for your time.
Hey Vancouver Carpenter, may I suggest you do a drywall video about the mistakes novices with poor technique make and how to overcome or try to avoid them? Particularly inside corners? It's too late for me, but in corners up on the ceiling I damaged my paper tape trying to get mud out from under it. Also applying mud with knives is so slow compared how quickly you do it. Smoothing the second coat too often mud squeezed past the knife onto the other side of the wall corner even though I used a 5" knife with 90 degree corners on the end of the blade. Maybe you can show people how not to have that happen to them?
With 30 years in the industry...I have never had 100% success using a waterborne primer over a solvent based surface. However. I have had 100% success using a solvent based primer over a solvent based surface. After your solvent based primer cures (usually a few days) you can now switch to a waterborne top coat of your choice. But the prep remains the same...especially on cabinets, doors, etc. You must degrease these surfaces to remove contaminants that will not allow any primer to stick properly.
Can someone please help me?!?! I have a ikea white melamine desk with plastic edges and I want to paint it fresh white. Do I need to buy melamine paint? I want to get that smooth finish again where it doesn’t even look like it’s been painted by a brush. Can I use the behr satin enamel white paint I have right now on it? Or no. And do I sand as well? I don’t mind getting more paint I just need some help. Please and thank you
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I don't really do more than 3-5% of the jobs you show us, but I subscribed to your channel and watch all of your videos. It's just so amazing to see someone who loves doing what he is doing. Thank you for your work!
Schraubtischtäter I’m gonna second that. Not to mention watching him is cathartic and informative. 👍👍
I've used Stix for 10+ years, it bonds to almost anything aside from silicone or wax. It's my favorite product for "unpaintable" surfaces and PVC or clad trim in high traffic areas.
I've used the Stix primer on a trailer's cabinets. After 4 years, still looks great. Fantastic product.
Used Stix when I painted my cabinets. Worked great.
Thanks for posting. I've got a 25 year-old melamine vanity that's holding together remarkably well, but from the peeling I've seen on cabinets that age, it's only a matter of time before I'll have to fill , seal and paint it. I'll have to do the same if I ever want to use the sleazy-looking Watergate-era blue-marbled-formica vanity in my basement as anything more than a place for the cat box.
When I laminate another layer over old "dated" melamine I use 40 grit and a DA to sand prep it. It does not dig in like you would think. Try it on a scrap.
I've not seen Stix in the States, I will look for it. Zinzer is great but the fumes
Stix is the best non oil based primer ever. I primed alot of melamine in a Bananna Republic on display cases and it did great. Highly recomended!
I would prime with XIM's UMA primer, BIN, or Stix primer. BIN has a super fast dry time.
It might not be a bad idea to use a deglosser first.
I dont think usual deglossers etch melamine. I just scuff it with wet dry 660 or 1000
I have watched several of your videos and learned a lot about drywall. But when you sand you should use a sanding block. When you hand sand like you were you only sand where your finger tips touch the paper. A block will usually get you a much better result.
Surrey Handyman here . Great video. Cheers 🍻 👏
I just logged in to learn to paint and I got sounds like nails on a chalkboard. 😱 I did learn and it was useful! Thanks so much for the detailed explanation and samples. I know what to do with this new cheap plastic crap show cupboard I purchased! I can make it look better!
I use Styx all the time! You can paint over tiles with it!
Sal The Painter do you mean bathroom toles as well ??
I use Zinzer coverstain. An oil based primer. Sticks well on melamine.
is one of the best primers I've been using lately it's super strong and when sanding it leaves a good finish
Coverstrain OIL is my go to primer
Thank you very much, have a home project coming up I didn't know if it could be done
Omg !! Thanks so much for replying :) I didn’t expect that honestly. I’ve never asked a question before on UA-cam :)
PPG Break-through! Will blow your minde on this test. It's a very thin paint. It will stick without sanding.
SUPER hard to work with, though.
@@MrKylebb83 WHY?
Thank you so much! I really appreciated this video🙏
Hello, I live in vancouver and I´ve arrived from Peru 7 days ago, I bought all my tools becouse I thought I would be able to buy and optimize (cut) melamine panels for a lower cost. Now I got notice that it is really hard to find different melamine designs (surface colors) and services, like cuting and edges covering. Do you know a place that does it?, as it is normal in Peru, i thought it would be the same or maybe better here, but it is not. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS AND YOUR SUPPORT
BIN and 123 are different products. BIN is shellac based.
he meant zinser in general
HOLLY! thank you!! Just the content i was looking for. I have a vanity that is ugly and i wanted to paint it white. Thanks!!!
Just to be anal about it, I think the sample of product shown is actually a High Pressure Plastic laminate (Formica, Arborite, Wilsonart, etc.) They are fabricated with different processes- depending on the specific manufacture- and usually with higher pressure and heat during the “stamping” step. In the commercial cabinet trade “melamine” is taken to mean a much thinner low pressure top coat bonded to PB or MDF core, as opposed to the thicker paper face of HPLam, which are bonded to usually layers of resin impregnated kraft (hence the brown lines on all exposed edges), or similar top coated with melamine resin. Of course there are also solid colour through laminates, but they are much more expensive and brittle as fuck.
That aside, all is good - the choices of preparation and priming are up to the individual. I’ve never personally painted melamine or HP lams, but certainly have reskinned cabinets with either new HP Lam after a thorough dancing with as coarse as 80G.
Anyone else shudder a couple times while he was scratching the finished surface? (But continue watching)
I received a lovely large mirror with drawers underneath of it. (It's meant to be put on top of a dresser) It is made of MDF & has a woodgrain melamine layer on it. (I am assuming it is melamine) It is too dark for my liking so I want to paint it. I don't have that fancy primer that you do & unfortunately do not have the money to purchase any.
So, I am going to try latex primer. Have you ever tried this & what was your experience?
I use it mostly when I'm priming cabinets
What if you just stated painting without any prep work like I did😢 The paint is peeling off really bad. Do I just sand it off and start from scratch?
Unfortunately, if its peeling, getting it off and starting over is probably the best bet. If you don't want to sand all that paint off, you could use a chemical stripper to get your paint off.
Good results on the primer. Is there a harder topcoat that would work?
Hi:) Thanks for your video ! First I came across your work. I appreciate you sharing it. May I ask what paint and sheen you used over that primer? Where did you purchase that piece of thin melamine? I’m looking for something like that to repair a skin/ end panel? One last question, How did you attach that thin piece to the area you wanted to repair? Thanks again,
You can buy this material at most big box stores. I applied it with contact cement and once primed with stix it will accept any paint.
Aloha VC! I have a question. Please help. Is it important to use a specific primer after skimming walls with light all purpose? Online or googling doesn't seem to help. It seems they are gearing us toward certain products based on sales and not products that are for a specific job. Thanks for your time.
Hey Vancouver Carpenter, may I suggest you do a drywall video about the mistakes novices with poor technique make and how to overcome or try to avoid them? Particularly inside corners? It's too late for me, but in corners up on the ceiling I damaged my paper tape trying to get mud out from under it. Also applying mud with knives is so slow compared how quickly you do it. Smoothing the second coat too often mud squeezed past the knife onto the other side of the wall corner even though I used a 5" knife with 90 degree corners on the end of the blade. Maybe you can show people how not to have that happen to them?
Great idea. I will do it as soon as I can.
What do you recommend for steel that was powered coated. The uv rays just melted the paint off my house siding
I sand then degloss, then use shellac. Shellac sticks to almost anything. In place of that Bin 123 is fine. And yes, the cure time in essential.
How well does grease clean up off this paint??
With 30 years in the industry...I have never had 100% success using a waterborne primer over a solvent based surface. However. I have had 100% success using a solvent based primer over a solvent based surface. After your solvent based primer cures (usually a few days) you can now switch to a waterborne top coat of your choice. But the prep remains the same...especially on cabinets, doors, etc. You must degrease these surfaces to remove contaminants that will not allow any primer to stick properly.
melamine isn't 'solvent based'
Thanks, good information to have... you never know when you (or I) could run into this kind of situation. Do you thing it would stick to PVC Plastic?
Yup. As long as you scuff it first.
Perfect instructional video.
I have this brown bookshelf that Inwant to paint white. I sanded it and cleaned it. The paint won’t stick
Why does my kid come running whenever he hears your voice? Why is your content so mesmerizing for a 3 year old? Why?
Hallie Chandola it's the Carbonaro Effect
Why is he so handsome? I can’t concentrate on the material lol
Can someone please help me?!?! I have a ikea white melamine desk with plastic edges and I want to paint it fresh white. Do I need to buy melamine paint? I want to get that smooth finish again where it doesn’t even look like it’s been painted by a brush. Can I use the behr satin enamel white paint I have right now on it? Or no. And do I sand as well? I don’t mind getting more paint I just need some help. Please and thank you
What are you, or were you originally(by trade)? Carpenter? General contractor?
Carpenter
@3G Craftsman Yup...so very true...and yet we are the lowest paid trade on site! :(
What can I use to get gloss off melamine.x
I'm surprised...thanks!
Just watched a couple of your drywall vids. Tip for ya, when your mixing your hot mud in a pan use an egg beater, it mixes fast an consistent
I’ve altered the whipping stick to fit into the drill. Amazing
Thank you very helpful information
Stix is the best waterborne adhesion primer on the market. Nothing comes close to it. Worth every penny.
Can you do a kickflip?
Most of the time:)
Thank you x
Stix Is S God Send..And Yes You Can Paint On Tiles..
In EVERY FIELD .........
Prep is the key process.
Thanks For The Video..
The sound from your nails scratching the material made me cringe.
Good to know... glad it wasn’t a classroom chalkboard...:-)
Daddy ........ what is melamine?
You sound like John Mulaney
Thanks……
Bro you should’ve muted the scratches that was awful
Stop scraping lol!! 😬
Super helpful information, but has got to be the worst ASMR video ever 🥴🤣
Just here to say yes, yes you can. It's called melamine paint. Go figure
This guy does not reply to posts when he taught real crap and some poor DIYer gets screwed by what he taught.
What did he do wrong?
Someone sounds bitter 🤔