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How I Refinish with Chalk Paint!

Aug 1, 2012 · Modified: Feb 19, 2016 by Brooke Larsen · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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I have had a few questions about how I have used Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint.  I will try to answer them here.  If you still have a question don't hesitate to send me an email!

First the prep work, SO SO SO important.

1-Sanding
With this paint you don't necessarily have to sand as this paint does stick to just about everything, however I would recommend at least a light sand with a very fine sand paper.  You want your surface to be clean and free of EVERYTHING.  Often times just wiping it down doesn't get everything off.

2-Wipe it down
After you have sanded it you want to make sure all the dust and anything else is off.  Make sure the surface it dry before starting to paint

3-Let the painting begin
Chalk paint is a lot of fun to paint with.  It does dry quickly so make sure you finish one area before moving on.  With most paint colors I only apply one coat.  I have found with the old white, old ochre and other lighter colors I have had to apply 2 coats.  If you have to apply 2 coats make sure the first coat is dry first.  There are a couple ways to tell if the paint is dry:
             1-wet chalk paint is a darker color
             2-the paint will have a chalk like feel when you run your hand over it
I don't really wait a certain amount of time before adding a second coat I just make sure it is dry.

After everything is painted...before any sanding or waxing!

4-Sanding
Sanding with Chalk Paint is probably the biggest perk to this paint.  A lot of times when you sand down latex it can ball up but with chalk paint it sands off in the consistency of chalk, creating a nice smooth surface.  When I am sanding to antique I often think where would get more wear naturally occur.

(sanded and dark waxed I usually dark wax other the top of where I have sanded)

5-Waxes
 Dark Wax
I have fallen in love with dark wax.  However this wax is quite unforgiving.  So practice on a small piece first.  (to explain this I probably need to do a video...but I am a little intimidated of cameras!)  If you hate the dark wax you can paint over it with chalk paint.  With the wax a little bit goes a LONG ways.  I would recommend playing with it...and maybe I will get enough guts to make a video!!

Clear Soft Wax

With chalk paint you don't have to wax, but when wiped down with a wet rag the paint does rub off.  So it is good to wax your piece protect the paint.  You paint soft wax on everywhere and let it dry.  When dry it will not be as stick to the touch.  Next you want to buff it with a rag to a shine.  I then wipe it down with pledge for added protection and shine.

and you are done!!  Enjoy your piece!!

Brooke

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  1. The Rodda's says

    August 01, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    WOW!!! Thank goodness your doing this! LOL

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  2. weston'smommy says

    August 02, 2012 at 12:18 am

    where do you buy chalk paint and where do you buy dark wax?

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  3. molly Behr says

    December 08, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    Did you use "old white" and how much paint did you use? Thanks!

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  4. Sue says

    January 11, 2019 at 6:28 pm

    Is this Fontana by Broyhill furniture collection? I am wanting to do the same with my bedroom set but am wanting gray undertones instead of the furniture color beige. Do you know how I could accomplish this and what could I use? And what brands and colors did you use? Yours looks like one of the best I have seen!

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    • startadmin says

      January 18, 2019 at 12:06 am

      Thank you,
      I would use annie sloans chalk paint. Find a retailer and they will carry her colors so you can pick the perfect grey!

      Reply

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