Are chalk painted cabinets easy to clean?
I have tons of cabinets and drawers and was thinking black gloss paint on doors and black/ charcoal chalk paint for the frames. Can charcoal paint have a sheen?Never tried it before and only seen what it looks like for antiquing. I want the cupboards to clean easily.
Related Discussions
Should I paint or stain my oak kitchen cabinets?
I was wondering if you could help me with something -- I have an entirely oak kitchen. I know it's the rage now to paint or gel stain cabinets. I've been considering ... See more
How to paint a metal front door?
How do I paint my front door? It's metal.
How to paint grout?
How do I paint grout to change the color? The grout is in great shape, but the color - meh.
How to whitewash a brick fireplace?
What is the best method to whitewash bricks surrounding a fireplace?
Paint/gel stain over chalk paint waxed cabinets
3 years ago I painted over my wood cabinets with Annie Sloan Chalk paint cream and then used the dark wax all over it.. however I am ready to go back to a solid color... See more
How come my cabinet turned yellow when I painted over the chalk paint?
I repainted my jewelry armoire with white Rustoleum Chalk Paint. When I painted the matte sealer (also from Rustoleum) it left yellow streaks all over it.
I did the glossy look on the cabinets, and when the lights were on at night it looked real crappy. I painted the top shiny cabinets over and used a semi gloss!
The only time I have ever seen a nice finish on gloss paint is when it's been sprayed. Chalk paint is anything but easy to clean. I've had good success with Sico Furniture and Cabinet paint in a Melamine finish. A nice slightly matte look but fully scrubbable.
I wouldn't mix paint finishes using the same color--- it will look like you made a mistake when you applied it. Instead, I would use a medium finish (like eggshell) on all pieces. Unless you use two different colors--- this could work.
Yes, chalk paint is chalky and a flat finish. As in it is impossible to clean, because it is not a scrubbable finish, and it also absorbs a lot of splashes.
yes gloss paint is very scrubbable, but one has to do prep work, because any imperfections from previous paint jobs will “telescope” through the new gloss paint. Semi gloss is more forgiving, yet scrubbable.
Chalk paint can be crazy hard to clean, and it would need a topcoat besides wax. This lady has painted several kitchens, I think she usually uses General Finishes Milk Paint for it's durability, bonding, & ability to be cleaned. - https://farmfreshvintagefinds.com/?s=kitchen