Chalk Paint Or Spray Paint Chairs

Easier cleanup no brushes rollers buckets or paint trays to wash.

Chalk paint or spray paint chairs.

Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old. The second coat gave significantly more coverage for the chair done with regular chalk paint while the chair done with spray paint wasn t quite as heavy you can still see the wood grain on that chair. However adding no protection means your piece is vulnerable to the elements wear and tear and natural distressing. Chalk paint is a latex based paint that gives furniture and walls an ultra matte finish that s easy to distress.

Leaving your chalk painted surface bare or with no topcoat is the simplest treatment with the least alteration to the finish. Furniture paint wood paint 16 ounce chalked paint liquid chalked paint ren wax clear chalkboard paint. For a quick facelift on a chair bench stool or end table spray paint is an excellent option. Spray paint dries much more quickly than brushed on paint.

Don t forget when spraying the chairs spray using light coats only. Chalky based paints dry fast by the time i painted all 6 chairs the first one was dry and i just started over. Chalk painting furniture has been one of the most popular ways to paint furniture projects and crafts. Inspect the chairs to make sure you didn t miss any spots spray them if you did.

You can just dive right in. If using lighter colors like yellow you may need to have a second can to fill in any areas. See more ideas about chalk paint chairs redo furniture furniture makeover. It took another full can of spray paint for the second coat but it probably could have looked even better with a third coat of paint.

Use the sprayer to paint the bottoms first and then flip the chairs over to paint the rest. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. It adheres easily to most surfaces and dries to a soft matte finish. It only took about 10 minutes to do the second coat with spray paint while painting the chair with regular chalk paint took about 25 minutes.

Spray paint is easier to apply on furniture with spindles small pieces or intricate nooks and crannies. How doers get more done. Stone chalk finish spray paint model nov 791 9 29 9 29 can 9 29 9. Jul 29 2020 explore amanda charles s board chalk paint chairs on pinterest.

To get complete coverage on a wood dining chair one can of spray paint is needed. One light coat and then another coat about 5 minutes apart. It helps you to achieve a farmhouse style with painted furniture and shabby chic home decor.