Prepare to chalk paint kitchen cabinets.
How do you paint your kitchen cabinets with chalk paint.
Start by giving your kitchen cabinets a clean with soapy water to remove any oil or grease.
Annie herself shares these tips.
When dry apply your first coat of chalk paint using an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
Use a lint free rag to wipe your cabinets and ensure that any gunk has gone.
From what i read and for what you have posted adding extra coats of water based poly with seal them.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
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.
Take off any hinges on your cabinets so that you can paint the doors easily.
Here annie is using old ochre.
Once dry wax the doors using clear chalk paint wax and a chalk paint wax brush.
Before you can use chalk paint with its prime objective of saving time you still have to prepare the cabinet for painting.
I do find the chalk paint an advantage as it does adhere well and hardly any dripping.
Remove any excess with a lint free cloth.
Just easily to work with.
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Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
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I plan on using chalk paint to do the cabinets.
Annie sloan shows you the fastest way to update your kitchen cabinets by simply using chalk paint and wax.
And just to be clear we re talking about chalk paint not chalkboard paint.
Choose chalk paint cabinets for an easy and stylish makeover of your kitchen.
With a little effort you can achieve dramatic results.
If your cabinets have a wood veneer essentially a very thin layer of real hardwood over a pressed material you will also need to sand before painting your kitchen cabinets but before you break out the sandpaper or paint carefully inspect the veneer for loose edges chips or cracks.
Thank you and everyone else who posted.
Leave to dry before painting a second coat of chalk paint.