Chalk Paint Billy Bookcase

Then i thinned the paint a little with water and did 3 coats.

Chalk paint billy bookcase.

Before i dive in. So learn from my mistake and don t paint your cabinets or built ins with latex paint unless you plan to add a protective sealer. Step by step tutorial that shows you how to use rustoleum s chalk paint to transform a old bookcase into a beautiful piece of furniture. But recently i figured out the trick to painting ikea furniture that makes it totally doable.

If you re painting a piece of furniture that won t be getting a lot of traffic a simple spray on clear acrylic sealer will do the job just be sure to match the sealer finish to your paint finish. I was bummed and knew i needed to do something to fix this. When it comes to painting ikea furniture there is a right and a wrong way. Latex paint is just not well suited for painting furniture.

One advantage of ikea furniture besides the awesome price range is the ability to repurpose the furniture to make it your own. Chalk paint cures to a hard finish and doesn t leave a tacky surface. I washed it down first. I ll check the condition properly later as it s upstairs in the hallway so i don t pay much close attention to it.

If you have any ques. Whether plain wood grain or patterned the layer of laminate on your bookcase or other furniture is a material made with melamine like the brand formica. I highly recommend a chalk based paint. However if you re painting shelving a door.

I painted a dark brown billy bookcase white about 5 years ago. Oh i ve done it. It s essential to follow the instructions to give yourself the best results possible every time. In fact years ago i tried painting a billy bookcase only to see the paint on it bead right up.

I used annie sloan chalk paint in old white.