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Chalk painting over dark wood.
Because chalky surface can scratch more easily protect your paint job with a polyurethane top coat.
Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old.
Sand any areas that feel rough and you re done.
I ve also included examples pulled from pieces i have found for sale on craigslist around the country.
So whether it s painting with chalk paint painting with milk paint or fusion mineral paint the principles still apply.
Generally you really have no to minimal prep work when using annie sloan which i love.
Apply with a high quality brush in a very thin coat.
Remove all hardware if the furniture.
As the second coat dries evaluate the paneling in good light to see if you ll.
Chalk paint has very good coverage but a lighter color over the dark wood needs two solid coats to become opaque.
Fusion doesn t require sealing with wax but sometimes you want to add a little more sheen or color.
If you have dark wood where you would prefer a.
Wait seven days for the painted surface to fully cure then apply a thin coat of matte.
Lightly sand with the 220 grit sandpaper over areas that feel rough to the touch apply 2nd coat of polyurethane.
From past experience in working with dark furniture and painting it a light color i knew bleed through would be a possibility and it was.
The chalk paint will soak up the pigment of the dark wax making it very hard to get it back off if you apply too much.
Allow to dry overnight.
She wanted antique white so we decided on old white from annie sloan chalk paint.
But adding clear wax first or mixing clear in with your dark will help you remove the extra dark wax if necessary.
Prep i hate sanding furniture before painting.
Allow to dry overnight.
That s why i switched to chalk paint years ago and now i always use.
Wipe off the dust you want to make sure your piece of furniture is free of dust and cobwebs and debris.
If you re using an oil based paint use a natural bristle brush to apply an even layer of paint to the wood and leave it to dry for at least 8 hours.
How to paint over dark stained wood.
Here is my short list of do s and don ts for painting furniture with chalk paint.