I recommend a prep of thorough sanding, and use of a PLAID brush for no brush strokes. It went on smoothly, it covered well, and one coat was plenty. For $6 I thought the worse that could happen is that I sampled it in a corner, found it not working, and had to sand it down again. And the color ELEPHANT was this color of my dreams. (Alas, no.) BUT…and a big one…I had just paid a carpenter to repair/remove finish of an old bureau so I could give it a new life with gray paint.
I asked an associate if she had tried it. I too accidently came across this paint while shopping at Wal-Mart. I've tried every kind of paint under the sun. I've been painting since I was old enough to hold a brush. As a FYI, I have a undergrad degree in art. I normally do not post comments, but as I just finished a bureau with this paint I felt my two cents might be helpful to someone. I am trying to decide if I should just touch up the spots with more paint and more sealer (will this make it worse?) or make the investment to go the Annie Sloan route if I have to repaint, or just get a whole new vanity, which is what I was contemplating before I got the creative urge to says Ugh! So now I am in the process of more internet research on what to do. In some areas it could pass for the distressed look but in other areas it looks like I scraped paint off. It still looks pretty good but there are minor brush strokes and a fews areas where the paint lifted off. As I was applying the sealer, it looked like it was moistening the chalk paint and the color was lightly coming off onto the brush, but the paint was basically intact. After some internet research, someone suggested using a polycrylic sealer so I just did this on the vanity. Having had so much fun and a lot of paint left over, I spontaneously decided to repaint the bathroom vanity and mirror frame last night, which went on beautifully! This morning I tried to wax the frame and the paint came off. The next morning I reapplied the wax and my piece looked great -like a white washed weathered wood.
Thinking it wasn't dry enough, I repainted and waited over night. Had trouble with the waxing tho as the paint came off. I was intrigued but wasn't compelled to do anything yet! But then later that day, while in Walmart I coincidentally saw the Waverly Inspirations chalk paint! Since I actually had a table top chest of drawers that need to be repaired (and since I have to do that, I could repaint), I decided to give it a try! Loved the paint! Loved how it didn't drip and didn't leave brush marks and basically only one coat was needed. I wandered into a shop in Danville, California where they sold Annie Sloan chalk paint. For best results, use with Waverly Inspirations brushes and applicators, and enhance project durability with Waverly Inspirations Wax.I am so excited to stubble upon your review! Until last Thursday, I never heard of chalk paint.
The versatile formula is lovely alone, and also works beautifully for layered and distressed techniques. It provides superior coverage and a long-lasting, fade-resistant finish. No special prep is needed before applying the highly pigmented paint to walls, wood and metal furniture, and decorative accessories. The soft matte colors in this Walmart-exclusive line were carefully curated to coordinate with textiles and designs produced by Waverly, a name synonymous with home decor since the early 1920s., Waverly Inspirations Acrylic Matte Chalk Paint is perfect for reviving decor with easy-to-use color. Inspired by the rich colors and patterns of classic Waverly fabrics, Waverly Inspirations Acrylic Matte Chalk Paint is perfect for transforming flea market finds and reviving old furniture.
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