Should I use flat or latex for homemade chalk paint?
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I wanted to mix my own color of chalk paint and got several recipes. However, do you use latex or flat paint for the mixture?
8 answers
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Latex paint can come in many sheens. There is flat, eggshell (some people call it ("satin"))and there is also semi-gloss. So in order to do a chalk paint mix, you would need either flat or satin in a latex paint.
Elaine Simmons
on Mar 03, 2015
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I used satin paint with plaster Paris,and water. It worked great. I liked that I did not have to prime first, all I did was a light sand.
Chris
on Mar 03, 2015
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I just use flat if I am making my own.
Sherrie
on Mar 03, 2015
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Use a flat or matt paint. You can add non sanded grout , plaster of Paris or calcium carbonate any of these will give the finish of a chalk paint.
Nicky Russell
on Mar 03, 2015
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The little sample jars from Home Depot work great. They only come in flat and they're inexpensive.
Brenda Vincent
on Mar 07, 2015
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Brenda, that is what I use..........very inexpensive. I think I heard that Ace hardware has them right now on sale for 99 cents.
Elaine Simmons
on Mar 08, 2015
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What happens if you were to use semi-gloss paint to make chalk paint?
Jill
on Mar 10, 2015
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That would defeat the purpose. It is a chalky look you are going for so it would not work if you desire that kind of look.
Elaine Simmons
on Mar 11, 2015
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