Painting Metal Chairs With Chalk Paint

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Painting metal chairs with chalk paint.

The purple painted lady found an article in better homes and gardens in march 2015. Chalk paint is a latex based paint that gives furniture and walls an ultra matte finish that s easy to distress. Chalk paint is so adaptable you can even use it to paint your old outdoor cushions. 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.

Look for a clear oil based urethane thatâ s for outdoor use preferably with uv protection to help prevent fading. Feb 25 2018 explore joanne hlebasko s board painting metal chairs followed by 101 people on pinterest. My product preferences have evolved a bit since this was written so i have updated this post to reflect those changes. Using chalk paint on metal patio furniture in the midst of the one room challenge there were a lot of unexpected things that happened.

It adheres easily to most surfaces and dries to a soft matte finish. You can just dive right in. Follow the natural lines of the chair to coat it evenly. Hold the can 10 12â away and spray using a back and forth motion.

See more ideas about metal chairs metal lawn chairs vintage metal chairs. Even with rust inhibiting spray paint a clear coat is a smart idea. It was one of the biggest pieces of furniture in my booth and anchored one full side of my space. When doing this project i did not water down the chalk paint.

Whether you re trying chalk paint for the first time or you re an expert diyer behr s white interior chalk paint is a top rated option for all skill levels. For this specific project i did a chippy chalk paint on these metal bells. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. Whether you re just looking for a change or you found some old cushions in a charity shop chalk paint is a great way to update your cushions without having to buy new covers.

How to paint outdoor cushions with chalk paint. The ratio will be 1 cup of chalk paint to a 1 4 cup of. Today i m sharing how i paint a piece of furniture using chalk paint from start to finish. Oh yes you can.

Painting metal works best with spray paint since it can adhere to the metal and gives you a smooth finish. It featured a blogger ciburbanity charlotte smith i kept it because i was impressed with her project. Can you paint metal with chalk paint by annie sloan. Alternatively you can use chalk paint if you want to distress your chairs to make them look fashionable and antique.

I have also added a video look for that at the bottom. If i was painting a bigger piece i would have. If you have metal chairs that you want to liven up you can paint them to make them fit your style and save money. So if you are chalk painting on a metal desk or on metal outdoor furniture i would water down the paint.