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"Today I bought some Annie Sloan chalk paint... I'm going to paint my kitchen cupboards. When I visited my friend last week, she's done hers and they look fab so I figure it's gotta be a really cheap way to give my kitchen a facelift. Has anyone else done it? Am I gonna be like 'why the fuck did I start this job?' like I did when I painted my walls? ![]() Sounds cool I wanna do my kitchen where do you get them from? | |||
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"Today I bought some Annie Sloan chalk paint... I'm going to paint my kitchen cupboards. When I visited my friend last week, she's done hers and they look fab so I figure it's gotta be a really cheap way to give my kitchen a facelift. Has anyone else done it? Am I gonna be like 'why the fuck did I start this job?' like I did when I painted my walls? ![]() Haha proper feeling that one! I went from the walls to ripping up floors! Worst experience of my life!! Unscrew the cupboard doors and lay them flat outside! Take a big piss on them, swirl in some tippex and hey presto! Tippiss style kitchen! | |||
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"I've got the wax for when I'm done. Do you think it's better to take the doors off and paint them or do it while they're on the cupboards? " I'm going off the idea just reading that and it's not even my project. ![]() | |||
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"I've got the wax for when I'm done. Do you think it's better to take the doors off and paint them or do it while they're on the cupboards? " Take the doors off, saves masking them and lightly key the surface before you start ![]() | |||
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"I didn't wax I ended up painting a top coat of wAtered down pva glue. " This is definitely a better option. | |||
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"I've got the wax for when I'm done. Do you think it's better to take the doors off and paint them or do it while they're on the cupboards? " Take them off x | |||
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"I'm starting a small business doing furniture painting/restoration and upholstery etc. So deal with chalk paint all the time. Annie Sloan paint is not the best, very very well marketed though. I'd recommend everlong superior finish chalk paint. Has wax already in but wouldn't do any harm using another coat. The wax will take about 30 days to fully cure. Apply it evenly, wipe the excess and then leave 24 hours before buffing. Also on the second coat a water spray bottle is your best friend. " Okay... now I wish I'd asked this before I bought the paint!! ![]() ![]() | |||
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"I'm starting a small business doing furniture painting/restoration and upholstery etc. So deal with chalk paint all the time. Annie Sloan paint is not the best, very very well marketed though. I'd recommend everlong superior finish chalk paint. Has wax already in but wouldn't do any harm using another coat. The wax will take about 30 days to fully cure. Apply it evenly, wipe the excess and then leave 24 hours before buffing. Also on the second coat a water spray bottle is your best friend. Okay... now I wish I'd asked this before I bought the paint!! ![]() ![]() I think you can as long as you haven't opened it ![]() | |||
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"It all sounds complicated I want to do something with my kitchen cupboards ![]() Anyone can use chalk paint it's easy but it's getting the perfect finish that's hard. I use up to 1000 grit sandpaper for finishing and a lot of different products over the top of the paint. Too many people buy a tin of paint, paint something, attacking it with 80 grit sandpaper and call it shabby chic....pisses me right off! ![]() | |||
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"I'm starting a small business doing furniture painting/restoration and upholstery etc. So deal with chalk paint all the time. Annie Sloan paint is not the best, very very well marketed though. I'd recommend everlong superior finish chalk paint. Has wax already in but wouldn't do any harm using another coat. The wax will take about 30 days to fully cure. Apply it evenly, wipe the excess and then leave 24 hours before buffing. Also on the second coat a water spray bottle is your best friend. Okay... now I wish I'd asked this before I bought the paint!! ![]() ![]() You will be ok with it, just buy some fine grit sandpaper to finish it. Just use at least two layers of wax. | |||
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"It all sounds complicated I want to do something with my kitchen cupboards ![]() ![]() I think if I did it,it would look like a 2 year old had done it ![]() | |||
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"I'm starting a small business doing furniture painting/restoration and upholstery etc. So deal with chalk paint all the time. Annie Sloan paint is not the best, very very well marketed though. I'd recommend everlong superior finish chalk paint. Has wax already in but wouldn't do any harm using another coat. The wax will take about 30 days to fully cure. Apply it evenly, wipe the excess and then leave 24 hours before buffing. Also on the second coat a water spray bottle is your best friend. " Thank you too, this is really useful ![]() | |||
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"Today I bought some Annie Sloan chalk paint... I'm going to paint my kitchen cupboards. When I visited my friend last week, she's done hers and they look fab so I figure it's gotta be a really cheap way to give my kitchen a facelift. Has anyone else done it? Am I gonna be like 'why the fuck did I start this job?' like I did when I painted my walls? ![]() | |||
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"It all sounds complicated I want to do something with my kitchen cupboards ![]() ![]() Steel wire wool works well and also gives an added vintage tinge to the finish. Follow that up by scuffing over with medium sandpaper for very genuine shabby look. | |||
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"i take it chalk paint is different to chalkboard paint then... lol" Yes ![]() | |||
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"I've also bought a load of mismatched knobs. ![]() as long as you are careful polishing the knobs it will all end happily...... ![]() | |||
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"It all sounds complicated I want to do something with my kitchen cupboards ![]() open them and eat the contents is all i want to do ![]() ![]() | |||
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"I'm gonna take my time and do one door at a time. My mate bought a little handheld sander for hers to make them look all distressed but I think I'm just going to paint them all and see what it looks like. There are only 8 doors and 2 drawers so hopefully I'll be done in a couple of weeks. ![]() We will expect to see pics as you make progress ![]() | |||
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"Forgot to mention this earlier. Chalk paint is thick paint, so after 2 maybe 3 coats plus 2 layers of wax. Drawers don't always shut properly. Made the mistake of painting the entire sides of the drawers for a dressing table. Couldn't get the fuckers back in! " Good to know... I'm not painting the sides though... I'll live with the sides staying wooden. ![]() | |||
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"Today I bought some Annie Sloan chalk paint... I'm going to paint my kitchen cupboards. When I visited my friend last week, she's done hers and they look fab so I figure it's gotta be a really cheap way to give my kitchen a facelift. Has anyone else done it? Am I gonna be like 'why the fuck did I start this job?' like I did when I painted my walls? ![]() the chalk will give it a tacky feel ![]() | |||
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"Forgot to mention this earlier. Chalk paint is thick paint, so after 2 maybe 3 coats plus 2 layers of wax. Drawers don't always shut properly. Made the mistake of painting the entire sides of the drawers for a dressing table. Couldn't get the fuckers back in! Good to know... I'm not painting the sides though... I'll live with the sides staying wooden. ![]() Another good tip.....helps to get it on lovely and even and saves paint. Use a roller, the small ones that are meant for painting radiators. | |||
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"I didn't wax I ended up painting a top coat of wAtered down pva glue. This is definitely a better option. " until any steam hits it then watch it slide ![]() | |||
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