https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:44:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annie-sloan-chalk-paint-experience#post-1811260 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:52:54 +0000 looch 1811260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TemperanceBrennan: I had read that same blog entry!</p> <p>I use plain latex paint, the cheaper the better! I do sand before I use it and I seal it off with a water based poly, applied with a rag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annie-sloan-chalk-paint-experience#post-1811235 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:43:16 +0000 emg86 1811235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did use the wax., like @grizz said it gets dirty and chips easily without wax. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annie-sloan-chalk-paint-experience#post-1811211 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:33:12 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1811211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a fan. I don't really like the texture of it bare and I don't like the waxing step. I prefer to just sand and prime. </p> <p>Here's a blog post I found that explains some of the disadvantages of chalk paint: <a href="http://www.addicted2decorating.com/why-i-dont-use-chalk-paint.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.addicted2decorating.com/why-i-dont-use-chalk-paint.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annie-sloan-chalk-paint-experience#post-1811193 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:29:16 +0000 LBee 1811193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiger: I did! I know the wax is supposed to seal it, but I didn't really love the look of it. The wax also adds "interest" - you can't really get the antique / rustic look without adding the dark wax. I painted a dark wood coffee table and mostly focused on using sanding to provide interest. My sister did lamps with the wax, though, and they look great! I think maybe I'm hitting on what @grizz: was saying? On a table we use, the wax is annoying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annie-sloan-chalk-paint-experience#post-1811184 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:26:54 +0000 Boheme 1811184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiger: I did! It gets really chippy and dirty if you don't use the wax, in my experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annie-sloan-chalk-paint-experience#post-1811179 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:25:21 +0000 HappyBaker 1811179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: @emg86: @BakerBee: Thanks for the response! Did you guys also use the wax to finish it after painting? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annie-sloan-chalk-paint-experience#post-1811173 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:22:46 +0000 Boheme 1811173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have it on our kitchen table and i hate it there, but I would like it for a lower traffic area that I don't have to clean as much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annie-sloan-chalk-paint-experience#post-1811119 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:06:47 +0000 emg86 1811119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, works really well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annie-sloan-chalk-paint-experience#post-1811102 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:02:22 +0000 LBee 1811102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've painted several things with it before! I like it a lot - but hate the cost associated with it. I don't have any pictures at my work computer, but I'll try to remember to wall you some. </p> <p>I painted our coffee table with chalk paint over a year ago and it still looks great - despite several spills! I took a class, but it's really not necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annie-sloan-chalk-paint-experience#post-1811085 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:56:36 +0000 HappyBaker 1811085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm getting an oak changing dresser / hutch for baby's room from a friend for free, and I want to paint it. I've read that for chalk paint you don't have to sand or prime, which would be awesome, but I'm wondering if anyone has any first hand experience. Thanks! </p>