Tutorial: How to Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets With Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

 A couple months ago, I tackled a huge project...

Painting my kitchen cabinets with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.

I must say, they turned out amazing and they are very stain repellent. 

You can read my first post on the cabinets here.

Pure White, Paris Grey glaze and clear wax

Tips and Tricks to painting you cabinets with ASCP:

-Yes the rumor is true, you do not need to sand or prime your cabinets if you are painting with ASCP.

-Wash your cabinets well and dry them.

-Remove all hardware and hinges.

-Set up in a dust free environment. I laid my cabinet doors down on large pieces of cardboard.

-Start by painting the frames of your cabinets. You will need two coats. I waited a day before applying the second coat. This is probably not necessary since ASCP dries extremely fast. 

-Apply one coat of paint to each cabinet door (one side only).

-After the paint has thoroughly dried, flip the cabinet over and paint the other side. 

-Repeat this until you have two coats of paint on both sides. 

-Sand off any drip marks and touch up if needed.

*If you are wanting to achieve texture and a distressed look, like mine, you may want to purposely add brush strokes and apply thicker coats. I used Purdy brushes to paint all areas of my cabinets. 

*If you are wanting a smoother finish, I suggest using a small foam roller to paint the flat surfaces of the cabinet doors and a brush for the trim/molding areas. 

Paris Grey glaze

-My next step was to apply a glaze. I watered down Paris Grey paint and brushed it on the doors, concentrating on the molding.  I then wiped off most of the glaze with a damp rag. 

-After the glaze was dry, I did a little distressing to age the cabinets. This was achieved by using a fine grit sanding block.

-I used my shop to ensure the the cabinets were dust free. 

-Next up is waxing. This step is time consuming and an amazing arm work out! 

-I worked in small areas by applying clear wax in a circular motion with cheese cloth. Next, I buffed it off and moved on to a new area. 

-I allowed my first coat of wax to dry for 3 days before applying my second coat.

-If you have any sticky spots, buff them until they are smooth. 

-Remember that a little bit of wax goes a long way!! I like using cheese cloth but waxing brushes work well also.

Have any ASCP questions??

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Q&A, Part 1

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Q&A, Part 2

Before

After 

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