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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

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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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

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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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wall papered my cupboard doors then popped a wooden frame around them, a different pattern for each door

Go for it, if you don't like it, you can always change it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

Maybe you could get some advice from the shop where you bought the paint?

What colour did you go for?

Lisa xx

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

"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?

They are a real bitch to polish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You might to seal them afterwards

Chalk paint isn't that durable.

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By *uyfromchiMan
over a year ago

CHICHESTER

I work in a paint shop chalk paint is ok annie sloan being 1 amoughst many just be careful of it durability x

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

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?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Take the doors off and sand paper them first.

I didn't like the effect of the wax I used. It didn't protect from marks very well.

Mrs

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

definitely prep well otherwise the job wont be worth the effort and money you spent on anne sloan paint

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn't wax

I ended up painting a top coat of wAtered down pva glue.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I painted my fireplace with chalk paint and its holding up okay but obviously I don't cook near that. I'm sort of concerned about stains etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

^ second coat of paint! Not wax

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

My aunt's done her whole kitchen - looks lovely & vintage style

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"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 also wish I'd not given my water spray bottle to my hairdresser a week ago!!

So you think I should take the paint back?!

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"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 also wish I'd not given my water spray bottle to my hairdresser a week ago!!

So you think I should take the paint back?! "

I think you can as long as you haven't opened it

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

It all sounds complicated I want to do something with my kitchen cupboards

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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 also wish I'd not given my water spray bottle to my hairdresser a week ago!!

So you think I should take the paint back?! "

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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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"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!

How much would it cost me for you to whiz up and paint them for me?!

I didn't sand my fireplace... I just threw on the paint over a bloody awful mahogany wood, let it dry and waxed it. It looks a damn sight better than it did although I'm sure if an expert were to look at it they'd cringe.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have painted bedroom furniture with Annie Sloan chalk paint. It looks really lovely and I haven't had any problems at all with it.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"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!

I think if I did it,it would look like a 2 year old had done it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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?

I've done a lot of it and actually buy from charity shops and sell in another shop. It's really simple. You can even do it with emulsion as well. If you would like some practical advice just PM me and I will be happy to explain the stages for you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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!

How much would it cost me for you to whiz up and paint them for me?!

Lots

I have to take occupational hazards into account, bought a Queen Anne dressing table last week and found an old tooth in one of the drawers!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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!

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i take it chalk paint is different to chalkboard paint then... lol

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By *himaeraWoman
over a year ago

near derby.

We were quoted £2000 to replace our kitchen cupboard doors. We took all our kitchen doors to a spray paint place, 19 doors and drawer fronts, you can have them painted any colour you want and it cost £220 for the lot! Fantastic finish, they've been done five years now. Thinking of changing the colour now, to revamp the kitchen again, for that amount of money we could have them done every year!

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

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.

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I've also bought a load of mismatched knobs.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"i take it chalk paint is different to chalkboard paint then... lol"

Yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It all sounds complicated I want to do something with my kitchen cupboards

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open them and eat the contents is all i want to do

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

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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

It sounds lovely - and taking your time will give you more control over the finish than a quick job.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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Sounds like a recipe for disaster.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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!

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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the chalk will give it a tacky feel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have done our kitchen table and chairs with Annie Sloane and the effect is great.

It can be a bit thick so we watered it down a little and it went on much easier.

We used a varnish to finish it rather then wax and it protects it much better.

We have used the wax on other projects but the varnish was much better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love Annie Sloan chalk paint. I repainted a huge Welsh dresser that we'd had at home since we were kids. Proper 80s pine affair, now it looks amazing! (Even if I do say so myself)

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By *ithintemptationsCouple
over a year ago

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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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