Re: DIY - Chalk Painting - Page 2

Witchy Woman · ‎03-15-2010

On 8/25/2014 happy housewife said:
This paint is pretty expensive - you are instructed to apply it with a brush so my ? is - does it spread out to get rid of the brush marks? I don't want to get rid of one brush marked paint job just to apply another one.

Yes, the paint is expensive (at least the Annie Sloan brand), but a little goes a LONG way. I cannot imagine using even a smaller can unless you are painting something huge. Furthermore, in the class I took, the teacher used a spray bottle of water to help smooth the paint and think the color as you go. So, having a few brush strokes is actually part of the charm, but there is another stage after the paint that helps give a smoother finish.

Again, I would suggest watching a tutorial and talking to the folks in your area that sell that paint. There is also a lot of information at the Annie Sloan website. It really is very easy and forgiving. The idea is to give a vintage look, not a perfectly finished enamel look.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

On 8/25/2014 Witchy Woman said:
On 8/25/2014 happy housewife said:
This paint is pretty expensive - you are instructed to apply it with a brush so my ? is - does it spread out to get rid of the brush marks? I don't want to get rid of one brush marked paint job just to apply another one.

Yes, the paint is expensive (at least the Annie Sloan brand), but a little goes a LONG way. I cannot imagine using even a smaller can unless you are painting something huge. Furthermore, in the class I took, the teacher used a spray bottle of water to help smooth the paint and think the color as you go. So, having a few brush strokes is actually part of the charm, but there is another stage after the paint that helps give a smoother finish.

Again, I would suggest watching a tutorial and talking to the folks in your area that sell that paint. There is also a lot of information at the Annie Sloan website. It really is very easy and forgiving. The idea is to give a vintage look, not a perfectly finished enamel look.

It sounds like this is not what I am looking for. Thanks for the info. I guess i will go with a nice latex enamel and rent a sprayer - i want a smooth shiny finish with a clear coat on top.

Hoovermom · ‎03-19-2010

HH: Try this website as it answers the ""smooth finish"" you are looking for.

http://www.tealandlime.com/2013/09/how-to-get-a-modern-finish-with-chalk-paint/

JustJules · ‎06-25-2013

I have been curious about this too and also love the look. It seems to be quite trendy right now. I have an old rattan side table with wooden drawer pulls that is sort of white-washed that I purchased at P1 many years ago. It's cute and has a distressed look but it really needs some updating. I keep it in the main bathroom for extra storage and I want to improve it's look, but didn't want to spray paint the whole thing. I have been wondering if chalk paint would work on it??? I assume it would work on rattan as well as wood? I also have an antique china hutch that was my grandmother's. It wasn't expensive wood, but the style is fantastic and it has glass doors on top and wooden doors on the bottom. Since it isn't high quality wood, I think it would make an excellent chalk painting project, but I'm not sure if it might be too ambitious for a first timer. I don't live in a big city and I have not been able to find any local places that conduct classes on chalk painting, so I guess I will have to rely on ytube videos.