1 pick your paintable piece and gather supplies.
Chalk paint techniques for cabinets.
Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised.
There s no need to prime.
No prep no sanding just painting.
Here annie is using old ochre.
It is a necessity for applications such as kitchen cabinets.
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Use an annie sloan flat brush for a.
If painted over already sealed wood tannins of the wood will not seep into the white paint causing brownish stains.
Chalk paint cabinets durability factor.
2 clean the furniture.
Chalk paint dries quickly.
It s so hard to say since i can t actually see the cabinets but if the paint is on there good very well adhered etc then i would give them a light sanding by hand is fine and paint them with either chalk paint or an enamel based latex that is specifically made for cabinets.
Creative painting techniques to beautify your home.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
Annie sloan shows you the fastest way to update your kitchen cabinets by simply using chalk paint and wax.
Clean off your cabinets with a mild cleaner soap and water and let dry.
Chalk paint will hide heavily grained wood like oak.
Materials needed for painting cabinets with chalk paint disclosure.
Give them a wash with soapy water no harsh chemicals needed.
Here a vintage bookshelf hall table that has seen better days has been selected for painting.
After thinning down the chalk paint with water apply a thin coat to the work material brushing in all directions.
A more advanced technique which when performed correctly guarantees a smooth high spec finish.
If desired lightly sand once with a scrap piece of sandpaper or sanding block no heavy duty sander required this is.
Leave to dry before painting a second coat of chalk paint.
4 lightly sand to create the perfect.
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Follow these easy steps.
3 use the chip brush to paint your furniture.
I didn t even take the doors off no one but me really sees the room so it didn t need to be perfect.
Wood s open pores are ideal for capturing paint and helping it firmly stick.
How to paint furniture with chalk paint.
Chalk paint is thick and requires less coats of paint.
Slick shiny items such as honed stone metal and ceramic tile lack pores so you must apply the chalk paint with a different technique.
Painting oak cabinets or any cabinets for that matter is super easy with chalk paint.
Consider spraying chalk paint.
Watch as annie sloan and guest painter ron taylor demonstrate how to spray chalk paint using a spray gun.