Can You Paint Oak Veneer

Painting or staining wood veneer on furniture or cabinets is a great way to change the color to suit your home decor. Unlike solid wood, wood veneer is delicately thin and can be easily chipped and damaged if subject to aggressive sanding and stripping, so extra care is required in refinishing a wood veneer piece.

What paint do you use on veneer?

Veneer can be a very smooth surface, so chalk paint alone will probably scratch off. Make sure the veneer doesn’t have cracks. If needed, remove any sections of peeling veneer. Clean the piece well, prime, and then apply a few coats of chalk paint to the veneer furniture.

Can you change the Colour of wood veneer?

Often the veneer has already been stained and the color chosen may not suit the needs of the buyer. In most cases, the color of wood veneer can be changed with careful sanding and a new color stain.