How do I paint table and chairs ?

Chalk paint might be your answer! Check this out: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/chalk-paint-grandma-s-antique-dining-table-and-chairs-9212384?expand_all_questions=1

Chalk Paint Grandma's Antique Dining Table and Chairs

I can't speak from experience (yet) but I am about to paint my bathroom and kitchen cabinets and don't want to do a lot of preparation. After researching this online, I have discovered two methods of doing this using either milk or chalk paint. There is no sanding or priming involved. You might like to look into Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, Dixie Belle Chalk Finish (wonderful colors) or General Finishes Milk Paint. All these sound as if they would be suitable for the job. I intend to research them more for my project and hope they will save a lot of work.

There’s quite a few “chalk paint” tutorials out there. It is not a serviceable finish & needs to be waxed. Personally, waxing a dining room table every six months is not for me.

I’d use a latex enamel and I’d buy a few color samples in various sheens from eggshell, satin & semi-gloss, before buying gallons.

Dulz-it is a good prep product, after degreasing with Murphy’s oil soap and using TSP. Denatured alcohol also.

Any chips dents, cracks will need to be repaired before paint, as wood grain is “forgiving” and paint is not. If the chairs creak, it’s time to fix that, so the paint doesn’t crack.

Sand those areas, wipe down and then it’s primimg time.

It will take two days to prime, as you’ll need to turn all of these pieces on their sides after they dry to finish the other sides. Watch for drips. Dry for 24 hours and address any flaws in the work before touching up with additional primer, feather the edges. Yes you can sand latex primer.

When dry, wipe off any dust and paint two finish coats, like above, and let dry 48 hours between coats. I would roll the top of the table unless you like the brush marks. Something to think about before primimg as paint “telescopes” every thing.

Chalk paint is my go to. You don't need to prep the surface, although it will look better if you can smooth out any rough edges with a little sandpaper. After the paint, spot sand the edges for the distressed look. Seal it with wax finish or some type of varathane sealer.

I would use a Satin or Semi Gloss finish paint for durability. Start underneath and then do the top!