No prep no sanding just painting.
Refinishing kitchen cabinets with chalk paint.
Chalk paint cabinets durability factor.
Paint the cupboards in your chosen chalk paint.
The next step in the process using chalk paint is to seal it with clear wax.
Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised.
Here annie is using old ochre.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
Remove any excess with a lint free cloth.
Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old.
My go to wood sealer is polyurethane but it s a finish that notoriously yellows.
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.
Once dry wax the doors using clear chalk paint wax and a chalk paint wax brush.
You can just dive right in.
This chalk paint is wonderful.
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.
It is a necessity for applications such as kitchen cabinets.
Leave to dry before painting a second coat of chalk paint.
Materials needed for painting cabinets with chalk paint disclosure.
Painting oak cabinets or any cabinets for that matter is super easy with chalk paint.
Use an annie sloan flat brush for a smooth finish.
One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish.
I didn t even take the doors off no one but me really sees the room so it didn t need to be perfect.