How To Paint Furniture With Chalk Paint: Steps To Paint Wicker & Laminate Furniture With Chalk Paint



Steps To Paint Furniture/Chair With Chalk Paint And Wax

To paint the furniture with chalk paint below given steps need to be followed:
  1. Pick The Paintable Piece And Gather Supplies: Firstly the user needs to choose the furniture product to be painted and then needs to assemble the tools that are required to paint the furniture. The tools include wax, sandpaper, wax brush, simple brush, lint-free cloth, and aluminum foil.
  2. Clean The Furniture: The user needs to clean the furniture with simple soapy water. The user does not need to remove the old paint from the furniture.
  3. Use The Chip Brush To Paint The Furniture: The user can apply 2 coats of paint on the furniture with a chip brush.
  4. Sand The Furniture: Then the user needs to lightly polish the surface of the furniture with sandpaper to provide a distressed look.
  5. Wipe Off The Sanding Dust: Now slightly wet the cloth and move the cloth over the furniture to remove the dust particles.
  6. Apply The Wax: When the chalk paint dries completely it is important to apply wax on the chalk paint to seal the color and keep the furniture away from the dust particles and water.
  7. Apply Dark Wax: It is not necessary to apply dark wax. The usage of dark wax darkens the color of the furniture. A separate brush is required for applying dark wax.
  8. Let It Dry: The wax dries in 2 to 3 weeks. If the user wants to repaint the furniture then the user needs to clean the furniture with soapy water and then can repaint wax.


How To Paint Wicker Furniture With Chalk Paint

The steps for painting the wicker furniture with chalk paint are given below:
  1. Clean: The first step is to clean the furniture. Use a wax brush to make the surface of the furniture smooth and remove the dust particles from the surface of the furniture.
  2. Paint: Then the next step is to take a brush and apply 2 to 3 coats of chalk paint on the surface of the furniture.
  3. Let It Dry: The Last step is to leave the furniture to dry for 30 minutes.


How To Paint Laminate Furniture With Chalk Paint

The steps to paint the laminate furniture with chalk paint are given below:
  1. Clean: The first step is to clean the surface of the furniture with a soft cloth and remove all the dust particles from the surface of the laminate furniture.
  2. Lightly Sand: The next step is to lightly sand the entire surface of the laminate furniture so that the paint sticks fast on the surface and lasts longer.
  3. Primer: The next step is to apply primer on the surface of the laminate furniture.
  4. Paint: After the primer the user can apply the paint on the laminate furniture.
  5. Protect With A Sealer: The last step is to protect the laminate furniture. The user can use the Annie Sloan Clear Wax to increase the durability and shine of the laminate furniture.
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