Make sure to apply a second coat of white paint to your project.
Distressed white chalk paint dresser.
Once you apply two coats of white furniture paint you should have crisp clean results.
You can see here where one coat of paint looks mehh ok but the second coat really makes the white white.
Only use one coat of paint.
This is called wet distressing because you used water to create the distressed look to your painted furniture.
And not only that but chalk paint had the power to free diyers of the dreadful curse of stripping sanding and priming their pieces.
Make sure to do the same for the inside of the drawers as well as the outside.
Begin to rub the section of paint with the damp shop towel.
Then follow the steps in the video starting with the vaseline then blue chalk paint.
Chalk paint possessed magical powers.
Using chalk paint on furniture.
It could adhere to practically any surface on which it was painted varnish bare wood laminate plastic metal glass it made no difference.
10 optional create a two toned distressed look with chalk paint.
Two coats of white furniture paint.
Not too profound i know but by only using one coat of paint versus the two to three i normally give my pieces for solid coverage it makes it easier and faster to reveal more of the wood underneath therefore.
This diy version of chalk finish paint can be antiqued or distressed and tinted in your choice of colors.
Creating a distressed look.
The dresser shown was painted with annie sloan paris grey and old white given three coats of color and waxed.
Since the glaze on this piece will be subtle i am opting to seal with a clear matte sealer first followed by the antiquing glaze.
Patch with wood filler if needed and sand rough areas smooth with 150 grit sandpaper.
To get this diy white and grey distressed look on already stained furniture.
Clean the furniture with tsp to clean and degrease it.
Here s a tip that will give you a great distressed finish every time when using chalk paint.
To paint this dresser they used chalk finish paint to give the entire piece one coat.
It has worked very well in this gorgeous cabinet.
After a few rubs you will see that the paint has been removed.
Chalk finish paint dresser.
The antiquing glaze over white sometimes adds a slightly grungy aged feeling.