What do I need to know about using chalkboard paint?
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i recently chalk painted mismatched dining room chairs and cabinets. A I did was wipe them down, painted two coats of chalk paint and lightly sanded. On the chairs, I sprayed clear satin finish lacquer. I learned as I went. The one cabinet was big and my arms were sore from sanding. I wet a sanding sponge/block which tremendously helped to quickly remove paint in random spots. On the two cabinets, I used a paste wax instead of the lacquer. They look stunning. Overall, it is easy. If you mess up, just paint another coat before you finish with lacquer or wax. I also changed the hardware.
I chalkboard painted a small wall in my daughters bedroom. 3 coats is best and be sure to let it dry really well between coats!