In this video i paint a cherry dresser using kilz chalk paint.
Distressed gray chalk paint dresser.
Small amounts of black blended into the white until you reach the gray intensities you need.
Creating a distressed look.
I gave it one coat of clear wax and then used the dark wax to add accents.
Patch with wood filler if needed and sand rough areas smooth with 150 grit sandpaper.
To paint this dresser they used chalk finish paint to give the entire piece one coat.
You ll need to rinse out your sanding block as the pores fill up with paint.
I thought i wasn t putting much dark wax on it but you can definitely see it in the photos.
The color is a custom color with 6 parts paris gray and 1 part old white.
This distressed painted dresser will be getting a very subtle glaze for a worn and antiqued finish.
Now for the fun part of this diy gray chalk paint furniture makeover.
The antiquing glaze over white sometimes adds a slightly grungy aged feeling.
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It has worked very well in this gorgeous cabinet.
This diy version of chalk finish paint can be antiqued or distressed and tinted in your choice of colors.
Distress a piece of furniture by mixing a few different combinations of black and white.
Chalk finish paint dresser.
To get this diy white and grey distressed look on already stained furniture.
After a few rubs you will see that the paint has been removed.
I distress the piece with a wet rag and top it with a coat of annie sloan clear wax.
However between the money saved on primers and considering how far the paint will go it s worth it i m o.
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.
I painted two coats of annie sloan chalk paint and then lightly distressed the edges and corners.
Be sure to get all those spots you applied vaseline too.
Once that last coat of paint dries use a slightly damp fine grit sanding block to wet sand the edges corners and raised areas.
1 quart of chalk paint decorative paint by annie sloan in the color paris grey 1 quart can cost 34 95 or more which seems steep i know.