Painting Scamp Cabinets, replaced stock curtains

[yankeecampergirl]

Hello!
Why "chalk paint"? And did you do any prep on the cabinet surface? I want to paint ours too.
Karen M

[DEBBIEC]

Am sure she used chalk paint because you don't have to do any prep.

[KarenN]

That's right, Debbie. I used chalk paint as the only thing you need to do is make sure you have a clean surface. That being said, if I had to do it over again, I would lightly sand.

They look great, but the wax has to cure for 30 days to provide some protection. My hubby got one of the cabinets a little damp and the paint discolored and some came off. Not good- but after wax cures, this will be less likely. Then, probably every 6 months, a coat of wax will help.

There are certainly other more durable choices, and if you have kids, pets, etc. better off with a satin or glossier finish paint for durability. I was going for a vintage, driftwood type effect.

KarenN

[DEBBIEC]

When I chalk paint on areas that get high use or are going to go in bathrooms, I coat with water based varythane coating a couple of times. You can still put wax on that if you want.

[yankeecampergirl]

Ok, Karen, thanks. Yah, after I googled chalk paint, I was thinking the same thing. I am going for more "retro" than vintage, so glossy latex with prep it is!

[DEBBIEC]

Actually, if you are prepping the cabinets, just lightly sand to make surface receptive and pour out and always use OIL BASED primer! No matter what final paint, OIL BASED PRIMING is essential.

[yankeecampergirl]

Thanks, will do