How do I make kitchen cabinets look distressed?
Distressed Kitchen Cabinets: How To Distress Your Kitchen…
- Remove all of the cabinet hardware.
- Sand the cabinets with a sanding block.
- When all of the sanding is done, clean clean clean.
- Bust out the antiquing glaze.
- Apply a top coat.
- Let the topcoat dry for about 24 hours before you add your hardware.
How long after chalk paint can I distress?
The longer you wait, the harder the paint will dry, and the harder it will be to rub off. So, it’s best to not wait too long before you distress your piece. Try it at 15-20 minutes and see how it feels! If it’s coming off too much, let it dry longer.
Do you need to sand cabinets before chalk painting?
It is not necessary to pre-sand cabinets and doors before painting cabinets with chalk paint, but you can if you want to scuff the surface up a bit before starting.
Do you wax chalk paint before distressing?
Annie Sloan herself recommends applying at least one layer of wax first before distressing because the paint is very chalky and can produce a lot of dust when sanding.
How to distress furniture with chalk paint?
Remove any removable elements like hardware,shelves,drawers.
How to get the perfect distressed finish with chalk paint?
– Once I realized my mistake I made sure to only build up the areas I wanted to distress most, like the edges, with a little more paint – Depending on how heavy you distress, you may want two coats of your accent color so you don’t cut right through to the wood – Next, I painted two coats of Annie Sloan Old White Chalk Paint
How to finish chalk paint furniture?
Stain Before Paint. If you want to create a two-tone look like I did on my media center with paint and stain,it is best to stain first.
How to distress chalk paint?
How to Distress Chalk Paint. Pick up a few fine grit sanding blocks to use on your piece. Bring everything outside to work if you can to minimize cleanup. Rather than sanding, you can also try using a damp towel (or even baby wipes) to distress, but just remember that this method can only be used before the piece is waxed/sealed.