Is chalk paint waterproof?

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I have a manufactured home with cupboard doors made of particleboard. I painted them this summer and they are already wearing around the knobs. :( Will chalk paint and the wax covering be waterproof (under sink cupboards) AND wear-proof? *I am desperate*

Sylvia hunt · Answer

I would not recommend this paint for kitchen cupboards.  I painted the side panel of the bath with it and it marked very easily.  I had to paint over with something else.

Hunter Hampton · Answer

If you are handy, and have power tools, you can make those doors 'hardwood'. You will need some beadboard 'wainscot' paneling, and door molding and lattice. Picture frame the edge of a door with door stop molding. Then measure the inside and cut the paneling to fit. Then trim the edges with lattice. You will end up with this.

Pamela Ashley · Answer

You have to wax or put polyacrylic on chalk paint to make it last.  If you put a couple of coats of wax on your chalk paint you should be able to lightly wipe it with water.  Don't drown it however.

Dorina Szczepanski · Answer

Chalk paint is what you want.  Not chalkboard.  I did my cabinets in October they still look great.  For a kitchen I used several coats of poly acrylic to seal.  Actually I added an optional step: after giving their first coat of paint I gave a coat of satin poly to seal the base coat.  Then proceeded to recoat with paint to desired coverage and sealed with 2 more coats of poly.  It is very durable.  My kitchen gets a lot of use.

Anna Lenehan · Answer

Waxing them with the soft wax, then buffing gives a nice effect.  Then top coat it with a poly acrylic.  Would do two coast of top coat with a lit sanding in between.  Wax is water resistant (in casae you want to stop here) but not water proof.

Jo-Anne Brust · Answer

We used chalkboard paint for a backsplash in our kitchen.  It's great!  We can write on it to welcome someone to our home, and a quick memo to my hubby.  Then we wipe it with a soft cloth or a damp rag.  Besides, if it gets yucky, it's only paint.  We'll do it again!

Re · Answer

I always cover chalk paint with an acrylic clear coat, at least 2 coats..  I don't mess with the wax.

Ilene Paffel Thompson · Answer

I don't think chalkboard paint will hold up if in a wet climate outdoors.  I do know that Lowes or Home Depot tutorials have suggested flat base paint for outdoor use and you can still write and erase on it.  Hope that helps your decision.

Rachel Tose · Answer

Instead of paying extra money for chalk paint, just mix grout into regular paint. I did this for my granddaughter's room and it worked fabulously! Using regular paint and adding grout means that you will have the durability of the regular paint.

Jennifer Rice Merlino · Answer

Does anyone know how to waterproof previously chalk painted furniture for ooutd use?

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