How To Prep Stained Wood For Chalk Paint

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How to prep stained wood for chalk paint. I allow 24 hours for my wax. New to Chalk Paint. For shiny laminates use a sanding pad and lightly sand the surface.
Most pieces have solid wood under the veneer so you can just remove it and paint the wood underneath without replacing the veneer. After sanding make sure you wipe all the dust off the board before moving on to the next step. Step by step on how to refinish a wooden table with chalk paintCheck out our last video httpsyoutubeWhKnWSo7DRQOur Loft Apartment Tour httpsyout.
People have been paining furniture for centuries so its not a new idea. Let it hang out for a bit and it will help loosen the glue. If youre wanting a super chippy primitive look consider using milk paint instead of chalk paint read more about the difference in those here.
Then with a clean cloth wipe away excess and buff into the wood. Adding some slight distressing in appropriate places brings out depth and character to a piece. Paint adheres well over water-based stain so after completing the prep.
Clean the wood paneling to be painted by wiping it down with mild soap and water. Wondering what is Chalk Paint. Step 1 Prep the Area Before Applying Chalk Paint.
Also if youre painting raw wood thats never been painted or stained before giving it a coat of primer before painting it helps to reduce your number of coats of paint. It helps to kill those smells. Fill all gouges nicks and holes with wood filler and.