Plus the paint is made in the u s a.
Chalk paint door.
If any paint does get on the trim of the door accidentally or some seeps through magic erasers work great when removing this devine color chalk paint if that becomes necessary.
I realized this quickly after we had a chalk paint spill outside of my old shop.
This is a little tutorial on how i painted the front door with chalk paint.
Chalk paint is a latex based paint that gives furniture and walls an ultra matte finish that s easy to distress.
That splatter of old white endured even after we attempted to power wash it off.
It is formulated for that use.
The chalk paint went right onto the melamine.
Check out my post diy.
Very durable and easy to wash.
Whether you re trying chalk paint for the first time or you re an expert diyer behr s white interior chalk paint is a top rated option for all skill levels.
Two coats of chalk paint a light sanding finish it up with a thin coat of wax.
An acrylic latex paint in an enamel finish is your best bet for doors and trim.
A few weeks ago i wrote a blog post about creating your own chalk paint at home and painting a mirror frame with it.
There s no need for priming or sanding.
The chalkboard paint can be applied with a roller or a brush.
Also the paint is water based making for a quick cleanup.
I used a brush but it s all about personal preference.
I liked the results of this project so much that i started to experiment more with chalk paint.
For the metal door you need to prime first.
Chalk paint is as easy to use as opening the tin dipping your brush and applying paint to furniture.
I can also add behr to the list.
A little more chalk paint love our laundry room door revamp.
Sherwin williams and benjamin moore are great brands.
I painted the interior of my front door with only 8 ounces of chalk paint.
So i figure a protected porch should.
Sure it would be awesome if the entire family agreed on cleanliness but with our backyards being woods and being outside when we can it s tough to keep it clean.
Much better than chalk paint.
It adheres easily to most surfaces and dries to a soft matte finish.
Look kids and dogs don t get along with a white front door.
No prep work for your surface.
Painting interior doors with chalk paint.
In my experience the paint dries quite quickly.
Another big bonus if your diy budget is low like mine painting your door in chalk paint won t set you back much.
Annie sloan invented her revolutionary furniture paint chalk paint in 1990 and hasn t stopped refining and improving her formula since.
This is the fun part.
You can read more details about the process in any of my posts about chalk paint.
A sample pot of old white was dropped in july of 2012 on to the cement walkway outside my store.
Chalk paint cures and is very durable.