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Can you cover a dresser with contact paper without damaging the surface and paint on the dresser?
My son has a dresser that he has outgrown and we're passing it on to his cousin to use. His cousin is a girl and the dresser doesn't match the theme of her room. We don't want to change the paint on the dresser because my son has had it since he was a baby and I would like to keep it in its original state to use for grandchildren one day.
I wonder though, if I would be able to cover the dresser in contact paper without doing any damage to it. Would the contact paper be easily removed? Will it remove the paint when we take the paper off? It's painted now with a slick, shiny, satin based paint.
Any thoughts would be appreciated and helpful. Thank you.
5 Answers
- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
I think this is unlikely to work. You're going to have a lot of trouble getting the contact paper to either protect the corners from the paint, or to wrap around the corners, if you try to have two pieces meet at the corners, paint might get through, and if you try to wrap it, its going to get all crimped up.
I also worry about the contact paper leaving residue on the dresser, and when you remove it, it will likely take some paint chips with it. I think this not a good idea.
In my experience, you're going to either have to paint it or not.
Source(s): Experience - Furniture Designer - Anonymous5 years ago
Be weary of what you read on some of these posts. Do not peel the laminate. There is no telling what is under there. If it was made with different types or grains of wood under the laminate and you peeled it, you would never get a good finish no matter what type of paint you used. My personal suggestion would be to lightly sand the entire dresser. This allows your primer and paint to stick(ahdere) to the finish much better. I prefer latex because of the easier cleanup. Before you actually start, take the time and talk to someone at a paint store. There might be paints specifically made for this application. You do not have to buy the paint there, but their advice could same you a lot of time and frustration.
- KTRLv 79 years ago
Not sure how well this would work, but you could get some elastic and fabric and make a 'skirt' for the dresser, made along the same lines as a hemmed curtain. The 'skirt' could be divided in the front center, to get to the drawers. Contact paper would most likely ruin the finish; I used some to line inside of drawers in an '80s dresser, and when removed, ALL the finish came off, leaving ugly gray 'ick' under the finish. Good luck!
- LacieLv 49 years ago
Do not put contact paper on it! Major no no!
It will damage the paint when you go to take it off.
The best thing to do is use applets. Their self adhesive made to not mess up paint or stain.
Home Depot sells them in their Decor section.
They come in flowers, strips, leopard strips, dots. Made to peel off walls w/o any damage.
A hobby shop might have a better selection. Just make sure they are of the same nature, not to damage existing paint or stain.
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