Using Chalk Paint In Kitchen Cabinets
Camila Farah
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This chalk paint is wonderful. Painting kitchen cabinets with chalk paint can be done with a brush or a paint roller depending on the effect you want to achieve. I only did one coat of paint on the majority of it with just a few areas that needed a thin second coat. Chalk paint cabinets durability factor.
I was able to do my entire kitchen the cabinet boxes and doors with just a quart of paint about 4 batches of chalk paint. Start by giving your kitchen cabinets a clean with soapy water to remove any oil or grease. Or bath for that matter some things to keep in mind. Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised.
Applying two coats of chalk paint on the kitchen cabinets will give you a uniform and smooth cover without traces of brush strokes. It is a necessity for applications such as kitchen cabinets. Since we saved so much money painting cabinets we were able to spend more on the countertops. To paint a before picture my old kitchen was pretty hideous.
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Chalk paint tends to leave strokes or not be as smooth as latex. It wasn t original but was upgraded in the early 90s by a flipper and had the ubiquitous black granite counters brown wood cabinets and ugly builder grade tile. Clean off your cabinets with a mild cleaner soap and water and let dry. This will give the painted surface a beautiful and inviting vintage outlook.
I would absolutely do it again. One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish. I wouldn t hesitate to recommend using chalk paint on your cabinets. Painting cabinets with chalk paint is a budget friendly diy that will transform your kitchen or bathroom.
And because the cost of paint is so small you ll have more money in the budget for other items. When prepping to paint your kitchen cabinets with chalk paint the process is really quite simple. You can counteract that by lightly sanding in between coats. You can seal the surface using kilz wax after the chalk paint dries up use a clean rag or brush.
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