I want to paint my malm 6-drawer chest from ikea.?

Actually you can paint it. I'm about to do the same thing with my birch veneer MALM dresser. you have to prime it and then you can brush paint on or spray paint. For ideas and more how-tos check out ikeahackers.net. People do amazing stuff with their IKEA furniture...Sorry AverageJoe but you're wrong.