Then follow the steps in the video starting with the vaseline then blue chalk paint.
Distressed white chalk paint dresser.
And not only that but chalk paint had the power to free diyers of the dreadful curse of stripping sanding and priming their pieces.
This distressed painted dresser will be getting a very subtle glaze for a worn and antiqued finish.
Creating a distressed look.
Here s a tip that will give you a great distressed finish every time when using chalk paint.
Only use one coat of paint.
The antiquing glaze over white sometimes adds a slightly grungy aged feeling.
This is called wet distressing because you used water to create the distressed look to your painted furniture.
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.
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.
Begin to rub the section of paint with the damp shop towel.
Once you apply two coats of white furniture paint you should have crisp clean results.
Chalk paint possessed magical powers.
Make sure to do the same for the inside of the drawers as well as the outside.
10 optional create a two toned distressed look with chalk paint.
Clean the furniture with tsp to clean and degrease it.
Two coats of white furniture paint.
You can see here where one coat of paint looks mehh ok but the second coat really makes the white white.
The dresser shown was painted with annie sloan paris grey and old white given three coats of color and waxed.
In march a reader named whitney shared her experience with me on instagram here is her comment.
Using chalk paint on furniture.
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.
Chalk finish paint dresser.
It could adhere to practically any surface on which it was painted varnish bare wood laminate plastic metal glass it made no difference.
Make sure to apply a second coat of white paint to your project.
This diy version of chalk finish paint can be antiqued or distressed and tinted in your choice of colors.
After a few rubs you will see that the paint has been removed.