I then applied 5 coats of polyurethane.
Diy chalk paint countertops.
I used a few lysol wipes.
I used 220 grit but it doesn t matter.
Many recommend a water based acrylic primer paint and top coat.
Your local paint store can supply you with the best type of paint to use in this project.
We used to wholesale for bb frosch which is a chalk paint powder.
Dab and blot after the primer dries for eight hours you re ready to apply mineral colors with a sponge.
Let it air dry or wipe it down.
Sand the countertop so that the paint adheres better to the surface.
Annie sloan created the concoction making it thicker which requires less layers so you can paint faster.
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Plus it dries fast faster so you re done with the total task quickly.
When dry i wiped the counters to remove any little random bits of dry paint or dust.
One of the great things about using chalk paint is that you don t need to prime or sand.
Use what you have.
Clean the countertops using some kind of a household cleaner.
I only painted my countertops for temporary prettiness until we installed zinc tops.
Clean prep and paint be sure to get grease off completely with a scouring pad and rinse well with water.
And here s what i did.
I searched the internet to see if anyone had tried this but i wasn t able to find anything.
I started with the polycrylic but i didn t like how it was going on so i switched to a semi gloss all purpose poly i had.
However when it came to my counter tops i did a little prep work.
Step three optional step four.
I lightly sanded my counter top surfaces with a fine grit sanding.
After painting my cabinets i started thinking about painting my counter tops.
Acrylic paint dries to provide the hard surface needed for heavy use areas like countertops while water based acrylic paint cleans up with water and is low on odors.
Chalk paint is amazing.
Remember to apply water based poly over water based paint and oil based poly over oil based paint.
Tape the edges of your laminate countertops so that you don t get any paint on your walls or cabinets.
I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk paint.
How to paint laminate countertops.
Paint one thin coat of chalkboard paint on your.
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