Chalky Furniture Paint

Make sure your room is warm and above 10°C. The chalk paint doesn’t have a strong smell but you still might want to open a window or door for extra ventilation.

Put down a dust sheet so you don’t accidentally end up painting your carpet. If you do, don’t worry, it will wash out easily.

How to prepare bare wood

1. Use 120 grit sandpaper and lightly sand in the direction of the woodgrain. This will help to give you a smooth surface to help the paint adhere well.
2. Let the dust settle and wipe it up with white spirit and a cloth.

How to prepare painted wood

If you suspect the paint on your furniture or cupboards is from before the 1960s, it may contain lead. If that’s the case, you can contact our technical services team on 0114 240 9469 and they’ll be able to advise you on what to do.

1. For paint that’s in a good condition, just lightly sand it with 240 grit sandpaper to help the chalk paint stick.
2. If your paint is in a poor condition and is flaking off, you need to sand back to the bare wood. This is easiest done with 120 grit sandpaper and an electric sander.
3. Let the dust settle and wipe it up with white spirit and a cloth.

1. Thoroughly stir the paint to make sure the colour pigments are mixed and there’s no lumpy bits.
2. Apply a first coat using a synthetic brush and paint in the direction of the woodgrain.
3. Wait four hours for the coat to dry.
4. Apply a second coat. This will be touch dry in only 30 minutes and that’s it, job done.

Cleaning

Once your paint is dry, you can clean your wood just like you normally would. Don’t let the dirt and dust build up too much though or you won’t be able to show off your DIY skills!

Repair

Repairing any damage or cracks is easy. You just need to sand down the damaged area and apply another couple of coats to fix it.