How to chalk paint a table top to last.
Chalk painting a dining room table.
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Prep the surface by cleaning it real well with a lint free brush and sanding with a fine grit sandpaper.
Brush on thin even coats of chalky finish paint.
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You don t need to prime the surface with chalk paint and a lot of the time it s supposed to take a single coat.
I used annie sloan chalk paint in pure white on the top of the table and paris grey on the bottom 2 coats of each.
It ended up taking me quite a bit longer because i was constantly having to stop and start.
Apply the painters tape around the edges if needed.
Use it to chalk paint tables and chairs chalk paint plastic outdoor planters or chalk paint a metal headboard.
A few unexpected places you can use chalk paint is on kitchen cabinets walls trim floors and upholstery.
Sand in between the coats to ensure a smooth finish.
Instead of using the annie sloan clear wax to seal the top of the table i tried out this clear polycrylic protective finish.
I have personally used chalk paint on all three of the surfaces and i m here to say it worked beautifully on each one.
Without interruptions you can easily chalk paint a dining table over the course of 3 4 days or 1 week at most.