How Does Chalk Paint Work On Furniture

Obviously you can paint it on furniture which is what.

How does chalk paint work on furniture. Its gorgeous but doesnt exactly go on smoothly without a lot of work. The matte-finish is a hot trend right now and it can be sanded or distressed as you see fit. I loved the idea of using chalk paintIve used it before to redo an end table for Emmies room.

You probably know by now that you can purchase actual chalkboard paint at your craft stores or big box home improvement stores but chalkboard paint is primarily used with the purpose of writing on with chalk or chalk markers. This large chest came to me in the shiniest brightest orangered I have ever seen. Chalk paint is primarily used for refinishing furniture cabinets tables and more.

I did not prime this shelf first because you arent supposed to have to do that with chalk paint but what you are looking at right now is 4 coats and it is still not fully covered- so frustrating. Then fill in any cracks with filler and sand the surfaces down to help the paint stick. The ratio will be 1 cup of chalk paint to a 14 cup of water.

Chalk paint is mostly made of latex paint calcium carbonate and water. 6 Apply the wax. One of the best things about chalk paint is that it will take to a wide range of surfaces.

I started out by cleaning this shelf with a deglosser. Well with a number of pieces of pine furniture in our bungalow I decided to attempt to change the look of all but one at a time and start with the smallest first. Annie Sloan Chalk Paint will adhere beautifully to laminate.

Chalk paint adheres well to surfaces if there is no possibility of a stain bleeding through if the surface does not have a sheen and if you plan on using a protectant coat on top of the chalk paint. Because chalk paint dusts off easily I always recommend adding a top coat of wax or varnish. Pour the chalk paint into a paint pan then load it onto a high-density foam roller depending on the size of the furniture a four-inch mini roller may be the.