Chalk Paint Furniture Redo

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Chalk paint furniture redo.

Dresser painted with chalk paint alternative. Chalk paint i used annie sloan old white paintbrush. Once a piece is painted with latex paint it will never need ongoing maintenance just an occasional wipe with a damp cloth. In order to successfully paint furniture with chalk paint follow these steps.

Before applying chalk paint to a piece of furniture it s not necessary to strip off old paints or finishes from it. It is necessary to clean its surface. Each of these paints for furniture carries unique advantages and some are better suited for one type of project versus another. It can be a true lifesaver and time saver.

One of the first furniture makeovers i included on the blog was this antique dresser where i showed how to get the look of chalk paint and wax with a much cheaper and more durable alternative. Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old. Don t use furniture wax. You also can easily distress a piece of furniture that has chalk paint on it.

400 grit extra fine sandpaper. Then fill in any cracks with filler and sand the surfaces down to help the paint stick. A vintage desk or other furniture piece. In terms of maintenance chalk painted furniture has to be re waxed every 3 years and more often if it is a high use furniture piece.

Finishing wax i used minwax natural cheesecloth. Spray bottle with water. To do this simply apply water and soap. The results were great and the process is easier than chalk paint.

How to refinish furniture with chalk paint. You can just dive right in. May 25 2020 explore paula butler s board chalk paint painted furniture followed by 5893 people on pinterest. If you want to distress furniture after you have painted with the homemade paint simply use a fine sandpaper and lightly take away the paint.

The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. To prepare your furniture first remove any handles and other hardware and wipe the surface with a damp cloth. The type of paint is the biggest consideration you ll have to make since there are oil latex and acrylic paint options for furniture along with specialty paints like chalky paint and milk paint. Decorating your furniture with chalk paint is convenient and doesn t require priming or stripping.