Chalk Paint Cabinet Doors

Paint adheres best over a scuffed surface making true wood cabinets a great candidate for painting sand the surface to prep it for paint and the result is a better bond and smoother finish.

Chalk paint cabinet doors. The topcoat used is high perfo. Click to see close up comparison. I can also add behr to the list. Remove any excess with a lint free cloth.

Sherwin williams and benjamin moore are great brands. The chalk paint gives it a more textured appearance too. Watch as i show you how to paint your kitchen cabinets with chalk paint by annie sloan and a different topcoat instead of wax. It is formulated for that use.

Annie sloan developed her unique and versatile d. Annie sloan shows you the fastest way to update your kitchen cabinets by simply using chalk paint and wax. All of my cabinet doors that i have redone with gel stain and chalk paint have held up great. The original oak cabinet door was first sanded with 80 grit and then 120 grit.

Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze. The first on the left was not sanded or primed before adding chalk paint and distressing. Because of the thickness of chalk paint it can build up quickly and diminish the dimensionality of decorative routered edges. Chalk paint i used renaissance chalk paint.

Once dry wax the doors using clear chalk paint wax and a chalk paint wax brush. One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish. Leave to dry before painting a second coat of chalk paint. Follows is a comparison.

Much better than chalk paint. The second on the right was sanded primed and than chalk paint was applied before being distressed. 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. This is especially important if your wood cabinets are already stained or have a glossy finish you will need to get through this finish layer first either with sandpaper or a liquid.

An acrylic latex paint in an enamel finish is your best bet for doors and trim. It is a necessity for applications such as kitchen cabinets. My staircase has some spots where it s rubbed off because i have little hands that are on it all the time. Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised.

Very durable and easy to wash. You ll want to wax the doors two to three times to make your finish really strong. As someone else noted. Chalk paint can t be brushed on as evenly as latex paint can be sprayed on.