Find out the fastest way to update your kitchen cabinets by simply using chalk paint and wax.
Chalk paint cabinet doors.
If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up.
Here annie is using old ochre.
The chalk paint will also get a perfect pop on your hallway doors.
Excellent chalk paint even for refurbishing the finish of your large mirror either in the bedroom or in your dining room.
Clean off your cabinets with a mild cleaner soap and water and let dry.
Some edges of my doors and drawers have thicker coats of paint and almost globby areas though i was careful not to put it on too thick.
I opened the drawers and doors and painted the base with the renaissance chalk paint.
Chalk paint can t be brushed on as evenly as latex paint can be sprayed on.
Give them a wash with soapy water no harsh chemicals needed.
If desired lightly sand once with a scrap piece of sandpaper or sanding block no heavy duty sander required.
First remove the doors and any hardware.
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Have a laminate cabinet doors you want to update.
Chalk paint cabinets durability factor.
Follow these easy steps.
The easiest way i found to paint the doors was to do the inside edge first.
Because of the thickness of chalk paint it can build up quickly and diminish the dimensionality of decorative routered edges.
Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised.
The beautiful cabinet paint holds up for long even on camper cabinets producing a wax topcoat that s adequately clear and clean.
One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish.
The topcoat used is high perfo.
This makes me so happy because regardless of whether you re a pro painter or a total beginner this won t impact the outcome of your project.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
It is a necessity for applications such as kitchen cabinets.
When prepping to paint your kitchen cabinets with chalk paint the process is really quite simple.
Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
I used an angled paintbrush to apply the chalk paint on oak.