My husband and I would like to paint our Formica countertop to change its colour. Will this work? The cost of a replacement countertop is too high, and our old one remains in good shape.

Although I haven’t tried it myself, I hear good reports about using a thick, brush-on coating called melamine paint. Although this stuff is very tough, you’ll still have to be careful not to scratch the surface after it’s dry.

Another approach is the in-home installation of a new layer of Formica or Arborite over the old stuff by a cabinetmaker. This would save money compared with a new top and make good use of what you have. The same contact cement that holds the current plastic laminate in place can bond a new layer to the old.

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