The bench took two light coats of primer, and then two light
coats of chalk paint and it was fully covered.
Then he cleaned the floor and applied two
coats of Chalk Paint - Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan in Duck Egg Blue.
The shelf took 4
coats of the chalk paint and still was not fully covered!
Do you paint, sand corners to distress, soap between
coats of chalk paint....
We painted it with 2
coats of Chalk Paint and 1 of Clear Wax.
One or two light
coats of chalk paint and then the wax — I think your cabinet will look amazing.
Two to three
coats of Chalk Paint (Old White), distressed, and then clear and dark waxes!
Since I already had 3 solid
coats of Chalk Paint ® and had waxed the dresser a few days ago, I took a pad of sandpaper with an aggressive grit of only 80 and sanded the flat surface aggressively in the areas to reveal more of the colors beneath and the wood base.
We started by painting our sample board as we normally would, with two light
coats of chalk paint.
Once done with
all coats of Chalk Paint ® — I would use Annie's soft wax.
I painted two
coats of the Chalk Paint ® today and I think the porch looks amazing!
The last step was to prime and then paint the entire piece with two
coats of chalk paint made with SW Dover White latex paint.
Two
coats of chalk paint and a light coat of the wax was all I needed.
I applied 3
coats of chalk paint on a test section, and when I applied my first coat of poly and some of the paint is lifting and I can see the original color underneath.
Then I followed with the same 2
coats of chalk paint and 2 coats of matte polyurethane as the first cabinet.
-- I sprayed the top cabinet first with 3
coats of chalk paint and 2 coats of my favorite Varathane Matte Finish Polyurethane.
I am a bit confused, though... (I sprayed the top cabinet first with 3
coats of chalk paint and 2 coats of my favorite Varathane Matte Finish Polyurethane.
I did one at a time, three
coats of chalk paint on each side, then three coats of Polycrylic over the chalk paint.
Just apply two or three
coats of Chalk Paint ® and then apply Chalk Paint ® Lacquer for added durability.
I then applied three
coats of chalk board paint letting each coat dry thoroughly before applying the next.
Paint the chest with a couple of
coats of chalk paint, sanding back and wiping away the dust between each coat.
I did MANY
coats of the chalk paint bc I couldn't get the coverage I wanted.
Clean off grit and then apply two light
coats of chalk paint, letting the first coat dry before applying the second.
Just apply two or three
coats of Chalk Paint ®, and then apply Annie Sloan Lacquer with a sponge roller, for added durability.
What's the difference between using one coat of primer and one coat of latex, or two
coats of chalk paint?
I did MANY
coats of the chalk paint bc I couldn't get the coverage I wanted.
For this project, it took 1 1/2
coats of Chalk Pant ® total.
I usually use 2 to 3
coats of chalk paint, but this could vary depending on the color of paint you use and the color of the wood.
I went over the top of the board with 3
coats of chalk paint, letting each coat dry for 20 minutes.
We took the backing off the mirror, took the mirror out and put it away for safe keeping (ya know, in case I want to use it for some random diy project in the future) and then I painted the frame with a couple
coats of Chalk Paint ® in Pure White.
I painted 2
coats of chalk paint onto the box and then I distressed it with fine grit sandpaper.
I primed and painted the Masonite with three
coats of chalk paint, sanding between each coat.
Once that was done, I gave the chair a few
coats of chalk paint in Graphite and sealed it in clear and black wax.
I used a primer first, then 3
coats of chalk paint, after a couple days I started to apply the clear wax and noticed the paint is cracking.
Then I followed with the same 2
coats of chalk paint and 2 coats of matte polyurethane as the first cabinet.
See how this old, beat up piano gets new life with a few
coats of chalk paint.
Gail of My Repurposed Life revamped a pair of old chairs by adding a bench seat and a few
coats of chalk paint.
I did two
coats of chalk paint, allowing it to dry completely in between.
I gave it two
coats of chalk paint and then used an old rag and foam brush to apply the wax.
Apply 2 — 3 thin
coats of chalk paint.
I applied two
coats of chalk paint.
I gave the chair two
coats of chalk paint, then finished it off with Americana Deep Brown Wax.
Once it's dry you'll need 2 - 3
coats of chalk paint.
So, I lightly sanded and painted both of them again with a couple
coats of chalk paint and was happy again.
Now buttoned up in a fresh
coat of Chalk Paint ® this dresser is ready for its newly refurbished home....
Our king size cane bed was given
a coat of chalk paint in Old White.
Also, keep in mind that if you pick up a piece you'd like to paint using this technique, and it's already stained or painted, you can skip this step entirely and simply apply a top
coat of chalk paint.
I just gave them a quick
coat of chalk paint.
Then I sanded each board, cleaned off the sawdust, and applied
a coat of Chalk Paint ® by Annie Sloan in Old White.
Then I painted my blocks with one
coat of chalk paint.