Chalk Painting Over Dark Wood

Fusion doesn t require sealing with wax but sometimes you want to add a little more sheen or color.

Chalk painting over dark wood.

If you have dark wood where you would prefer a. Lightly sand with the 220 grit sandpaper over areas that feel rough to the touch apply 2nd coat of polyurethane. Wipe off the dust you want to make sure your piece of furniture is free of dust and cobwebs and debris. Prep i hate sanding furniture before painting.

As the second coat dries evaluate the paneling in good light to see if you ll. Chalk paint has very good coverage but a lighter color over the dark wood needs two solid coats to become opaque. Color preferences and tastes in home decor vary from person to person and styles change over the years. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.

But adding clear wax first or mixing clear in with your dark will help you remove the extra dark wax if necessary. Because chalky surface can scratch more easily protect your paint job with a polyurethane top coat. Wait seven days for the painted surface to fully cure then apply a thin coat of matte. If you re using an oil based paint use a natural bristle brush to apply an even layer of paint to the wood and leave it to dry for at least 8 hours.

Apply with a high quality brush in a very thin coat. I ve also included examples pulled from pieces i have found for sale on craigslist around the country. Allow to dry overnight. She wanted antique white so we decided on old white from annie sloan chalk paint.

The chalk paint will soak up the pigment of the dark wax making it very hard to get it back off if you apply too much. Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old. Remove all hardware if the furniture. So whether it s painting with chalk paint painting with milk paint or fusion mineral paint the principles still apply.

From past experience in working with dark furniture and painting it a light color i knew bleed through would be a possibility and it was. Sand any areas that feel rough and you re done. How to paint over dark stained wood. Generally you really have no to minimal prep work when using annie sloan which i love.

Alternatively if you re using a latex based paint use any paint brush or roller to apply an even layer of paint and leave it to dry for at least 4 hours. That s why i switched to chalk paint years ago and now i always use.