Chalk paint????
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DottieK,
What is so special about it?
3 answers
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Thanks for your reply, Katie! I kept hearing all this praise for this paint and never understood just why. I have the Plaster of Paris and will pick up a can of paint and see what I can do for an old dresser! Again, thanks! Dottiek in Stephenville, TX
DottieK,
on Mar 28, 2014
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As Katie mentioned, probably the biggest drawing card for chalk paint is the ability to skip the sanding and priming, which is normally advised for traditional paint like latex. (However, when I use latex paint, I don't sand. I use a liquid sandpaper/deglosser product instead.) Even with no up front preparation, chalk paint is suppose to stick to anything. But... even though you are saving time at the beginning of the project by not having to do any prep work, there is a step at the end of using chalk paint that, to me, is worse than sanding and priming. WAXING. The chalk paint dries with a very flat, matte finish and it needs to be sealed to protect it, as well as give some luster and depth to the matte finish. Waxing is what the chalk paint companies recommend. I don't like the waxing part, at all, and depending on what color you are waxing over, I've read where some people have had considerable difficulty buffing the wax out to get a nice, uniform streak-free finish.
Shari
on Mar 29, 2014
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i'm addicted to chalk paint because it's just so easy to use. There's no prep and it dries very fast. I use the Webster's powder that you add to latex paint. It's cheaper than buying it already mixed and you aren't limited to the few colors that are available. I usually pick up the sample size paint at Lowe's because it's free with a coupon that you can find in magazines. I haven't had any problems with applying the wax. I used a paste wax. It went on easy and polished to a nice shine.
B.J. B
on Mar 30, 2014
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