Materials needed for painting cabinets with chalk paint disclosure.
Painting oak cabinets with chalk paint.
I did the backs let it dry and then the cabinet face and the edges let it dry.
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The first on the left was not sanded or primed before adding chalk paint and distressing.
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Painting oak cabinets or any cabinets for that matter is super easy with chalk paint.
Chalk paint will hide heavily grained wood like oak.
The second on the right was sanded primed and than chalk paint was applied before being distressed.
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The original oak cabinet door was first sanded with 80 grit and then 120 grit.
Chalk paint dries quickly.
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.
If painted over already sealed wood tannins of the wood will not seep into the white paint causing brownish stains.
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.
There s no need to prime.
After the priming coats are completely dry next is the ce ce caldwell chalk paint in vintage white.
Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.
No prep no sanding just painting.