Chalk paint question

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Can anyone tell me what makes chalk paint different from any other acrylic paint? I just painted a stool with (expensive) chalk paint, and it doesn't seem to be all that different from the paint I can get at the local craft store.

Hannah V · Answer

I know @Shannon O- Junkflirt posted about this-maybe she can help you? Also, here's the post I found from her on the topic: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/is-expensive-chalk-paint-worth-it-3093849

Shannon O- Junkflirt · Answer

thanks for the mention Hannah Vaughan, if you can not find what you need on that post Terry, please contact me and I can see if I can help.

Terry Mullen · Answer

Thanks for the info. Shannon!

Donna Stombaugh · Answer

I didn't see anyone else's comments, but I believe chalk paint has plaster of paris in it. It's very thick. I think it's mainly for use when you want to make a distressed finish (which I don't really like) I used it on an old credenza. It came out OK, but I won't spend the money on chalk paint again.

Terry Mullen · Answer

Thanks, Donna, I agree. I like a distressed finish, but I can get that with cheap paint and a little sanding, or crackle medium if I want the chippy look. I will use up my expensive jar of Annie Sloan, then go back to my regular paint.

Tammie Housley · Answer

The main difference in chalk paint is that it contains a binder so that it isn't necessary to do the time-consuming and dirty prep work of sanding and priming. It also has a soft looking finish that is much easier than acrylic paint to distress. Purchased chalk paint is very expensive so I make my own using powdered calcium carbonate I bought on-line thru Amazon. You mix it with a little water then add to acrylic paint. It will stick to practically anything and distresses easily using fine sandpaper or even just a damp rag. Then apply wipe-on poly or a light then dark wax.

Terry Mullen · Answer

Thanks Tammie. I don't do a lot of painting, I think acrylic is fine for what I am doing.

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