What's the best chalk paint to use for redoing my kitchen cabinets?
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Will I need to sand cabinets before painting? Is it better to take doors off to paint. Peggy
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Yes! Take doors off!
depending on product finish you *may* need to sand lightly; I make my own chalk paint - search here on hometalk for a recipe
Yes, lightly and yes. Be sure to apply a clear finish coat. Chalk paint isn't very durable without it.
The best chalk paint (by far!) is Annie Sloan. Check out the colors and tutorials!
https://www.anniesloan.com
...Oh.... and YES! take the doors off. Painting over hinges (unless you're going for a shabby look) is tacky --- and indicative of an amateur job.
Any chalk paint will work. But I would prime with a bonding primer like BIN Shellac Based primer. Make sure to wipe them down really well first and take all the doors and hardware off. If you use chalk paint, you need to use a topcoat like Varathane's Polyurethane.