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I am a spray paint fiend! I love the new textures and finishes of the new spraypaints now available.

I purchased a can of Valspar Chalk paint at Lowe's and painted one of my Goodwill finds...an interesting mirrored taper holder.

They sell wax and antiquing finish to complete the look. I have not yet experimented with these, but will work on it this week.

Nothing like taking a sad, good, old piece from GW and breathing new life into it.

Today, I went on Ace Hardware's site and watched a Amy Howard how-to video. She sells the paint and then showed how to apply a liming wax on top. She demonstrated how to paint kitchen cabinets.

The paint can be used on tile and glass. I am going to check it out because I am interested in updating the tile backsplash in my kitchen.

Anyone experiment with anything from the Valspar or Amy Howard chalk paint line?

[proudlyfromNJ]

My dining room table is a pine trestle table that was unfinished. My husband used poly on it. After 20 years, it looked dated and orangey. About 5 years ago I read about chalk paint. At the time it was Annie Sloans Chalk Paint. Not cheap but a small can covers a lot.

I wanted it because no prep is involved. No sanding. Just painted over the poly. I then distressed it a bit and used the wax. Am very happy with it.

Good Luck.

[Lucky Charm]

I've used Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint many, many times.  Love it!  (Done about 20 peices of large furniture.)

You'e right about how you can breathe new life in to an old worn piece.

Don't know if you can use it on glass or tile, but that sounds great if that's what you want to do.

[Mom2Dogs]

@flickerbulb...I will be interested to hear how your project turns out....I love to redo tired items as well.  I have a 'brass tone' floor lamp that the finish over the years is looking dark in spots.  It needs a face lift.

I had no idea there was spray chalk paint, I am going to have to make a trip to Lowes.  I am interested to hear about the wax application....please let us know how it goes.

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@flickerbulb wrote:

I am a spray paint fiend! I love the new textures and finishes of the new spraypaints now available.

I purchased a can of Valspar Chalk paint at Lowe's and painted one of my Goodwill finds...an interesting mirrored taper holder.

They sell wax and antiquing finish to complete the look. I have not yet experimented with these, but will work on it this week.

Nothing like taking a sad, good, old piece from GW and breathing new life into it.

Today, I went on Ace Hardware's site and watched a Amy Howard how-to video. She sells the paint and then showed how to apply a liming wax on top. She demonstrated how to paint kitchen cabinets.

The paint can be used on tile and glass. I am going to check it out because I am interested in updating the tile backsplash in my kitchen.

Anyone experiment with anything from the Valspar or Amy Howard chalk paint line?

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[151949]

I have a small brass lamp with a shell shade that DH got me for our first anni. 32 years ago. Anyway, the salt air in Florida was making it turn all different & awful shades of gold color and polishing wasn't working so I decided to chalk paint the brass parts. It covered over that brass beautifully then I finished it with clear.Now it is a  soft sage green that matches a rug right next to it. So far that is the only piece I've chalk painted but it looks great. Now I want to paint my vanity in Ivory, but life keeps getting in the way and using up my time.

BTW -  since iw as doing such a small job I just bought a sample of the chalk paint from Home depot for a few dollars. It is about a half pint. If that would be enough it saves a lot of money.It really goes a long way.

[YorkieonmyPillow]

I'm fixing to distress some tables with chalk paint. You can make your own with latex paint and Plaster of Paris. Plus no surface prep.

[Shabbtchic54]

Just finished my bedroom lamps that we're gold over in a baby pink for my Shabby Chic bedroom. I just painted ,distressed, and waxed. Easy peasy no priming sanding or other prep. Yes you can use on glass, metal, wood and laminate. I have even chalk pained fabric. There is lots of tips, videos, and help on Pinterest! Have fun but be careful... Chalk painting is addicting.

[flickerbulb]

I read somewhere about making your own chalk paint with plaster of paris. I just so happen to have some that I bought for yet another project. Thanks for the reminder!

Looks like I will do some experimenting with some paint samples I have hanging around.

I am glad that others have had great success with chalk painting!

[Witchy Woman]

I took an Annie Sloan chalk paint class a couple of years ago, and loved it.  A local antique store offered them and the class worked pieced that the store would sell at a later date.  We did a dresser in the teal color and a mirror in white.  Both were stunning.

I've never had the nerve to do anything!  Now, so many other products have dome along that are equally easy and lovely.  I've seen the Amy Howard line at my local Ace Hardware.

Reading this post has inspired me to find something to paint!  Those of you who have done so, please post pictures!

Seems I even saw a YouTube video about a gal who used it on an upholstered piece!  Maybe I am remembering wrong, but it was a bright pink sofa.  A bit out there for my taste, but would be fun in the right setting.

[flickerbulb]

I stopped in Home Goods and saw a cabinet with a hutch attached. It was a distressed blue/green with chicken wire covering the two doors at the bottom. The shelving and background was brown.

It was cute but it cost $399. I had an inspiration! I have a cute hutch I picked up from GW for $13. I put it on top of a base unit I already had. The top is a medium brown so I don't need to paint the inside.

I got some Valsar chalk paint in a pretty blue/green and I am going to paint everything but the inside. I will distress the paint with the antiquing wax. I will have a similar look for the price of the paint!