If you prefer annie sloan chalk paint the directions that follow will be the same.
Painting oak cabinets with chalk paint.
The first on the left was not sanded or primed before adding chalk paint and distressing.
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Chalk paint is thick and requires less coats of paint.
No prep no sanding just painting.
The original oak cabinet door was first sanded with 80 grit and then 120 grit.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
If painted over already sealed wood tannins of the wood will not seep into the white paint causing brownish stains.
I did the backs let it dry and then the cabinet face and the edges let it dry.
How to paint oak cabinets using a brush and roller if you don t mind a little of the oak grain showing after the cabinets are painted you can skip the steps above for filling in the oak grain and use the steps below to paint your oak cabinets using a good quality paint brush and roller.
After the priming coats are completely dry next is the ce ce caldwell chalk paint in vintage white.
There s no need to prime.
The second on the right was sanded primed and than chalk paint was applied before being distressed.
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Materials needed for painting cabinets with chalk paint disclosure.
I would definitely recommend chalk paint if you are considering painting your cabinets as it s so easy to use and provides a great end result we got the look of a brand new kitchen for just a fraction of the price by choosing to paint our cabinets instead of gut the whole thing.
This is applied with a foam paint roller.
I didn t even take the doors off no one but me really sees the room so it didn t need to be perfect.
Chalk paint dries quickly.