What type of paint should I use to paint a laminate floor?

I am working on my special room dedicated to basketball. I installed laminate flooring and now want to make it look like a basketball court (half court- 2/5 scale) with key and 3 pt line.


I'm looking for a paint that will adhere to laminate flooring, hold up under fairly heavy foot traffic, and is available in red and blue colors.What type of paint should I use to paint a laminate floor?
You need to scuff up the area that you are planning to paint, so that the paint will adhere to the floor. As for what kind of paint, I would choose an semi-gloss so that it would be easier to clean. Oil based paints will soak into the floor and could cause damage to the underlying floor.What type of paint should I use to paint a laminate floor?
I would pick a brown because brown goes with just about anything.
I'd buy an oil based concrete paint, cehck your local paint store.
Laminate flooring is basically plastic coated. It's really hard to paint because most paint won't stick to plastic. But it can be done with some preparations first.


Step 1: wash the entire surface with TSP. I suggest you use the liquid form as opposed to the powder you need to mix. Not only is the liquid ready to use, but it isn't toxic like the powder is and you won't have to rinse it after you wash.


Step 2: Scruff up the floor before painting. Don't scratch it all up like someone else said. You would only do that if you were planning to glue another laminate flooring on top. Just use a medium grain to hard grain sandpaper (60 to 80) and go over the entire surface. I suggest you use a sanding block so as to make it all evenly scuffed.


Step 3: Paint the entire surface with an oil based primer. You don't have a choice here because it's the only kind of primer that will stick to plastic. Although it is a bit more work than latex paint, it doesn't smell as bad as oil paint and the great thing about it is that you can paint any kind of paint on top of oil primer, even latex!


Step 4: Choose the paint you want in any color you want. If you use oil paint for floors, it sticks like crazy and will smell for quite awhile. But it is made for floors and can be made in any color you want. You can also use latex paint (you won't have the smell, you can get it in any color and it is cheaper) but keep in mind that you will need to seal it with a transparent coat to keep it from scratching.


Step 5: Have fun... and keep in mind that with paint, it can always be changed for little cost.


Step 6: Play basketball!