No prep no sanding just painting.
Painting oak cabinets with chalk paint.
The original oak cabinet door was first sanded with 80 grit and then 120 grit.
If you prefer annie sloan chalk paint the directions that follow will be the same.
Chalk paint is thick and requires less coats of paint.
The second on the right was sanded primed and than chalk paint was applied before being distressed.
This is applied with a foam paint roller.
I would definitely recommend chalk paint if you are considering painting your cabinets as it s so easy to use and provides a great end result we got the look of a brand new kitchen for just a fraction of the price by choosing to paint our cabinets instead of gut the whole thing.
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Materials needed for painting cabinets with chalk paint disclosure.
Chalk paint dries quickly.
I did the backs let it dry and then the cabinet face and the edges let it dry.
After the priming coats are completely dry next is the ce ce caldwell chalk paint in vintage white.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
Follows is a comparison.
If painted over already sealed wood tannins of the wood will not seep into the white paint causing brownish stains.
There s no need to prime.
I didn t even take the doors off no one but me really sees the room so it didn t need to be perfect.
Painting oak cabinets or any cabinets for that matter is super easy with chalk paint.
The first on the left was not sanded or primed before adding chalk paint and distressing.