How to Refinish an Aristokraft Laminate Kitchen Island

Laminate has many applications and is often used in kitchens because it is affordable and durable. Aristokraft uses laminate in many of its kitchen surfaces, including islands, for these reasons. If you want to give your laminate a fresh look, you may opt to paint it rather than replace it. This costs a fraction of what a replacement would and you can do it with minimal supplies. However, a painted laminate surface is not as durable as other surfaces and will only last two to five years before the paint starts to wear off.

Drop cloths
Painter's tape
60-grit sandpaper
Trisodium phsophate
Rag
Epoxy primer
Sponge roller
Epoxy paint
Polyurethane finish
Rag

Instructions

- 1
  Cover the flooring around the island with drop cloths to protect the surfaces. Apply painter's tape around the edges of the island's countertop to protect the sides.
- 2
  Sand the island top with 60-grit sandpaper. Use a palm sander or sand by hand. Continue sanding until the shine is gone from the counter.
- 3
  Wash the counter with a rag dipped in a bucket of trisodium phosphate. Rinse with plain water and dry carefully.
- 4
  Coat the island surface with an epoxy primer, using a sponge roller. Smooth the primer onto the entire surface. Allow the primer to cure according to the manufacturer's instructions, up to 24 hours.
- 5
  Paint the island top with an epoxy paint in the color you desire. Use a sponge roller to easily apply the paint. Allow it to cure according to the manufacturer's instructions. Apply a second coat and allow it to cure.
- 6
  Wipe the island with polyurethane finish on a rag. Coat the surface quickly because the polyurethane dries rapidly. Apply two more coats, allowing each one to dry before apply the next. Polyurethane finish goes on cloudy and dries clear.

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