Distressed White Chalk Paint Dresser

After a few rubs you will see that the paint has been removed.

Distressed white chalk paint dresser.

Here s a tip that will give you a great distressed finish every time when using chalk paint. Creating a distressed look. Then follow the steps in the video starting with the vaseline then blue chalk paint. Clean the furniture with tsp to clean and degrease it.

Make sure to do the same for the inside of the drawers as well as the outside. You can see here where one coat of paint looks mehh ok but the second coat really makes the white white. 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. 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. Patch with wood filler if needed and sand rough areas smooth with 150 grit sandpaper. 10 optional create a two toned distressed look with chalk paint. Thanks to your tutorials and tips i finally completed a dresser that i had been trying to paint but it the stain kept bleeding through.

Chalk paint possessed magical powers. And not only that but chalk paint had the power to free diyers of the dreadful curse of stripping sanding and priming their pieces. It has worked very well in this gorgeous cabinet. Chalk finish paint dresser.

Make sure to apply a second coat of white paint to your project. It could adhere to practically any surface on which it was painted varnish bare wood laminate plastic metal glass it made no difference. The antiquing glaze over white sometimes adds a slightly grungy aged feeling. Two coats of white furniture paint.

Only use one coat of paint. Using chalk paint on furniture. This distressed painted dresser will be getting a very subtle glaze for a worn and antiqued finish. In march a reader named whitney shared her experience with me on instagram here is her comment.

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. The dresser shown was painted with annie sloan paris grey and old white given three coats of color and waxed.