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Chalk Paint

  • 07-07-2014 11:13am
    #1
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭


    Hello,
    I'm wondering if there's any places close to Limerick City doing chalk paint for furniture.

    I've seen a few places on http://www.anniesloan.ie/pages/annie-sloan-stockists-in-ireland it's 30mins each way to Nenagh or Ennis, not a million miles but not sure if I could coax someone to drive that far for paint.

    I would also like to ask about making your own, has anyone had success with that?
    I know I could sand and paint but it's one less job and I've seen some nice results on youtube.


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  • #2
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,625 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    home base and colour trend has it here in Waterford. maybe try the limerick branches

    a friend painted a pine table and it looked great for about 3 years until it needed a repaint, it was in constant daily use though.


  • #3
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    wmpdd3 wrote: »
    home base and colour trend has it here in Waterford. maybe try the limerick branches

    a friend painted a pine table and it looked great for about 3 years until it needed a repaint, it was in constant daily use though.
    Oh nice! We've HB here so I'll hopefully find it there. 3 years is a long time though, I'm doing a book case and the front of some drawers.


  • #4
    makeandcreate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭makeandcreate


    I've done a bookcase, chalkboard and picture frames using DIY chalk paint - it's basically paint with white tile grout added to it - the more grout you add the chalkier the result.
    So I added more to a pale blue for a rough washed out look, less to dark grey for a chalkboard (and it works). Cheap and easy.
    Proper prep by sanding the piece makes things so much easier - you can manage without but a keyed surface makes the paint go on so much easier.


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