Instead of using the annie sloan clear wax to seal the top of the table i tried out this clear polycrylic protective finish.
Chalk painting a dining room table.
I have personally used chalk paint on all three of the surfaces and i m here to say it worked beautifully on each one.
I mostly worked on it during the evening hours whenever i had time and it took me about 3 weeks.
I used annie sloan chalk paint in pure white on the top of the table and paris grey on the bottom 2 coats of each.
It ended up taking me quite a bit longer because i was constantly having to stop and start.
Sand in between the coats to ensure a smooth finish.
Apply the painters tape around the edges if needed.
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Use a bristle brush or round brush to apply the chalk paint.
Brush on thin even coats of chalky finish paint.
I did end up needing three coats of the white and two coats of the grey to cover the dark wood and black finishes.
Without interruptions you can easily chalk paint a dining table over the course of 3 4 days or 1 week at most.
You don t need to prime the surface with chalk paint and a lot of the time it s supposed to take a single coat.
How to chalk paint a table top to last.
Prep the surface by cleaning it real well with a lint free brush and sanding with a fine grit sandpaper.