When I paint with CHALK paint, do I need to seal it? Why?
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Nancy L
I painted my bathroom cabinets with white chalk paint and I love the matte finish. Do I need to seal the paint? Or will it be OK like it is?
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Yes, you need to seal it. Chalk paint is easily applied and easily scratched off, buffed off. Sealing it will protect the pretty job you did.
A top coat will protect it more from marks, dings, etc. Most of the wax coats I've seen do not add shine. And I've seen a few pieces that had Rustoleum Chalked topcoat matte spray that didn't look shiny to me.
I would seal it to protect it since it isn't the most durable of paints.