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.
Chalk paint or spray paint chairs.
Chalky based paints dry fast by the time i painted all 6 chairs the first one was dry and i just started over.
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Leaving your chalk painted surface bare or with no topcoat is the simplest treatment with the least alteration to the finish.
One light coat and then another coat about 5 minutes apart.
Don t forget when spraying the chairs spray using light coats only.
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You can just dive right in.
For a quick facelift on a chair bench stool or end table spray paint is an excellent option.
It helps you to achieve a farmhouse style with painted furniture and shabby chic home decor.
To get complete coverage on a wood dining chair one can of spray paint is needed.
Chalk painting furniture has been one of the most popular ways to paint furniture projects and crafts.
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.
Chalk paint is a latex based paint that gives furniture and walls an ultra matte finish that s easy to distress.
However adding no protection means your piece is vulnerable to the elements wear and tear and natural distressing.
Spray paint is easier to apply on furniture with spindles small pieces or intricate nooks and crannies.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
Spray paint dries much more quickly than brushed on paint.
If using lighter colors like yellow you may need to have a second can to fill in any areas.
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.
How doers get more done.
Easier cleanup no brushes rollers buckets or paint trays to wash.
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.
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.
It adheres easily to most surfaces and dries to a soft matte finish.
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However although something is popular doesn t mean that other alternatives can t work as well or better at a much smaller price point.