That s why i switched to chalk paint years ago and now i always use.
Chalk painting over dark wood.
She wanted antique white so we decided on old white from annie sloan chalk paint.
Here is my short list of do s and don ts for painting furniture with chalk paint.
Lightly sand with the 220 grit sandpaper over areas that feel rough to the touch apply 2nd coat of polyurethane.
Prep i hate sanding furniture before painting.
Remove all hardware if the furniture.
But adding clear wax first or mixing clear in with your dark will help you remove the extra dark wax if necessary.
Allow to dry overnight.
As the second coat dries evaluate the paneling in good light to see if you ll.
Wipe off the dust you want to make sure your piece of furniture is free of dust and cobwebs and debris.
Because chalky surface can scratch more easily protect your paint job with a polyurethane top coat.
Allow to dry overnight.
How to paint over dark stained wood.
Color preferences and tastes in home decor vary from person to person and styles change over the years.
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.
So whether it s painting with chalk paint painting with milk paint or fusion mineral paint the principles still apply.
I ve also included examples pulled from pieces i have found for sale on craigslist around the country.
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Sand any areas that feel rough and you re done.
Fusion doesn t require sealing with wax but sometimes you want to add a little more sheen or color.
If you have dark wood where you would prefer a.
Apply with a high quality brush in a very thin coat.
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.
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.
Chalk paint has very good coverage but a lighter color over the dark wood needs two solid coats to become opaque.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
Wait seven days for the painted surface to fully cure then apply a thin coat of matte.