Chalk paint cabinets durability factor.
White chalk paint for kitchen cabinets.
One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish.
Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
I painted our half bath with a latex flat gray paint our girls bathroom with some kind of super shiny bright white gel paint the same that i used on our metal doors and our guest bath with an off white chalk paint antiqued with a dark wax.
Remove any excess with a lint free cloth.
Here annie is using old ochre.
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.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
My go to wood sealer is polyurethane but it s a finish that notoriously yellows.
Making a long story short going with the chalk paint was a very easy decision.
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Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised.
Once dry wax the doors using clear chalk paint wax and a chalk paint wax brush.
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.
Leave to dry before painting a second coat of chalk paint.