Chalk Paint Kitchen Cabinets

Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised.
Chalk paint kitchen cabinets. I don t want to wax. So far so good. I love chalk painting my kitchen cabinets. Give them a wash with soapy water no harsh chemicals needed.
I m painting the rest an espresso color. I am a little unhappy that after only a day they started to yellow. Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint. Here annie is using old ochre.
Find out the fastest way to update your kitchen cabinets by simply using chalk paint and wax. Hi marilyn i just started painting my kitchen cabinets with any sloan chalk paint. I painted my island ebony to match my table. My go to wood sealer is polyurethane but it s a finish that notoriously yellows.
Traditionally chalk paint is finished with wax but because kitchen cabinets receive such heavy wear i wanted to use a finish that wouldn t need maintenance. Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish. 50 50 mix of pure white and old white. Of course they said to use wax but i went with a water based poly.
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. I did polycrylic the kitchen table and it s not as hard a top coat as i would have preferred and there. I love chalk paint. Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
Do you know if i would be able to paint over them with benjamin moore in a satin finish. One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish. I m trying to work on figure out the topcoat.