What kind of paints and sealers should i buy?
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Marie on Jul 25, 2013wow thank you so muchHelpful Reply
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Rachelle Morris on Jul 26, 2013I would love a great homemade chalk paint recipe. I have seen a lot and have no idea which to choose from. Also, what have you painted with it? I am going to check out the link you gave too! Thanks for posting this question and answer!Helpful Reply
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Marie on Jul 26, 2013yes, may we get the recipe from you. Ive never used this chalk paint before. But i see it being used on pinterest and i like it. I was able to see some items up close when i went to the Junk Hippy show.Helpful Reply
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Marie on Jul 26, 2013Thank you so much.Helpful Reply
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Shari on Jul 26, 2013Personally, I do not care for the distressed look that you get with chalk paint so I prefer painting my furniture with regular latex interior paint. First, I wipe the furniture piece down really well with a "liquid sandpaper" product (also known as "deglosser") . This takes the place of tedious, time-consuming sanding. Then I apply 1 or 2 thin coats of a good quality latex primer. I have not been impressed with the all-in-one primer and paint I have tried so that's why I use a separate primer and paint. Once the primer has dried well, I apply several thin coats of latex paint in my color of choice. I use a basic airless Wagner sprayer I purchased from either Home Depot or Lowes for around $100. If you are planning to do a lot of furniture painting, you might want to consider using a sprayer because it gives a nice finish with no brush strokes and it really cuts down on your painting time. However, you can also do a nice job with a paint brush and/or roller--it's just going to take you longer. A protective finish is optional with latex paint (whereas chalk paint must be sealed with a wax or poly).Helpful Reply
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Rachelle Morris on Jul 26, 2013great info. and advice! Thanks so much!Helpful Reply
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Marie on Jul 26, 2013Thank you both so much. I too would like to start out with regular painting before i try my hand at the distressed look. Although by the time i get use to painting it will probably look that way. lolHelpful Reply
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Shari on Jul 26, 2013That's the primary reason I do not put a poly on my painted furniture. If it gets a few little nicks and scratches from everyday use or the vacuum cleaner, I can easily touch them up with a brush and a dab or two of paint. The other reason is most of my painted pieces are white and I don't like how even the non-yellowing protective finishes tend to give white paint a yellowish tint. Happy painting! :)Helpful Reply
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