If painted over already sealed wood tannins of the wood will not seep into the white paint causing brownish stains.
Can i paint my kitchen cabinets with chalk paint.
First remove the doors and any hardware.
There s no need to prime.
Chalk paint by annie sloan 35 for 32 ounces at the restored home.
While the whole point of using chalk paint is to save time we still have some basic maintenance to do on our cabinets before we paint them.
You can use wax to seal the paint and make it more durable.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised.
Chalk paint cabinets durability factor one other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish.
Plus depending on how well you buff the wax you can create quite a nice sheen which has a great silky feeling.
You can roll the paint on but i felt like brushing it on gave me a better result.
Chalk paint will hide heavily grained wood like oak.
Wipe the cabinet down with a wet cloth and a small amount of gentle dish soap.
It is a necessity for applications such as kitchen cabinets.
Let it dry before moving on to the next step.
The cabinet should be clear of cobwebs dust or mold before starting.
Chalk paint is thick and requires less coats of paint.
The chalk part of chalk paint refers to the finish but the possibilities are actually endless.
Chalk paint goes on so smooth that you won t even be able to tell where those imperfections once were.
Add 8oz of latex paint and put the cap on and shake well.
In a squeeze bottle mix 2 heaping tablespoons bb frösch chalk paint powder with 1 tablespoon water swish until it has a donut glaze consistency.
Originally i used annie sloan chalk paint in old whiteon the uppers and duck egg blueon the lower cabinets.
Chalk paint is a fantastic option for painting cabinets since there is barely any prep work involved that s right no sanding and sanding and sanding it goes on easily you only need a couple coats and it has a beautiful finish.
Give them a wash with soapy water no harsh chemicals needed.
Mix your chalk paint.