Hi marilyn i just started painting my kitchen cabinets with any sloan chalk paint.
Chalk paint kitchen cabinets.
I m trying to work on figure out the topcoat.
50 50 mix of pure white and old white.
So far so good.
I love chalk painting my kitchen cabinets.
Give them a wash with soapy water no harsh chemicals needed.
I am a little unhappy that after only a day they started to yellow.
Here annie is using old ochre.
First remove the doors and any hardware.
Traditionally chalk paint is finished with wax but because kitchen cabinets receive such heavy wear i wanted to use a finish that wouldn t need maintenance.
I love chalk paint.
Find out the fastest way to update your kitchen cabinets by simply using chalk paint and wax.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
Of course they said to use wax but i went with a water based poly.
I m painting the rest an espresso color.
I don t want to wax.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
My go to wood sealer is polyurethane but it s a finish that notoriously yellows.
Do you know if i would be able to paint over them with benjamin moore in a satin finish.
Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised.
I did polycrylic the kitchen table and it s not as hard a top coat as i would have preferred and there.
I would definitely recommend chalk paint if you are considering painting your cabinets as it s so easy to use and provides a great end result we got the look of a brand new kitchen for just a fraction of the price by choosing to paint our cabinets instead of gut the whole thing.
I painted my island ebony to match my table.
Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.