Comments on: Chalk Paint Recipe | Why You Should Use This One

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 02:04:03 +0000

In reply to Maggie.

Maggie,

It doesn’t work with acrylic paint. Generally acrylic paint is flat enough already, especially for a small project.

good luck!

gail

By: Maggie

Maggie — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:58:59 +0000

Have you tried this with acrylic paint? I’m a beginner working on small projects and that is what I’ve got on hand.

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 02:59:20 +0000

you guys just reminded me that I need to paint and seal what I call my Flintstone rocking chair that I have. It used to sit on my porch but since I have moved to Nebraska it has to sit out in the elements and I need to paint it and top coat it with marine polyurethane. The problem is deciding on one color!! Most likely it will become blue. Thank you for your posts. They have helped me and I have enjoyed reading them. I may even tackle the end tables and coffee table I inherited from my folks. I would have to settle on a color first and that is a hard choice there are so many pretty colors out there.

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:36:56 +0000

In reply to Sheila.

Sheila,

Thanks for stopping by and telling me how well this paint technique works for you! I love the flat sheen of a good DIY chalk paint!

gail

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:49:38 +0000

Hello!

I have been using a formula with plaster of Paris for a while now and every piece I have used it on has held up exceptionally well and is very durable!! I just wish I would have known about it before I repainted my kitchen cabinets because I would have used it in a heart beat! Thanks for all your tips, I really enjoy reading your posts!

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 02:13:07 +0000

In reply to Kim.

I have successfully used polycrylic over latex (or my diy chalky paint made with latex) many times. I think that polycrylic is not weather proof. The only thing I would recommend for outdoor sealing is marine varnish. Wood is just not made to withstand the elements over time.

If your porch rockers are under a roof, I think that polycrylic would be helpful to extend their life.

thanks for being a friend of My Repurposed Life! I truly appreciate you!
gail

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 22:45:34 +0000

I’m confused about “sealing”. Can you use polycrylic over latex paint? I painted my porch rockers and would like to be able to make them more durable. The guy in the paint dept. at Lowe’s said no but it sounds like maybe I can use it. I LOVE reading your posts!

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 22:05:43 +0000

In reply to Lindsey.

Thanks Lindsey! I really try to stay on top of comments, especially those that ask questions. All the paint I use is paint and primer in one. I rarely measure anymore because I’ve used this formula so many times.
I think the key is to mix the POP with water really well so that there aren’t any clumps. Then add the paint to that mixture. I generally spray mine with the Finish Max which means I probably dilute it a little to go through the sprayer (as well as straining it)

All paint is different that’s why it’s really difficult to get the exact result every time.
wishing you lots of luck and productivity!
gail

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:58:07 +0000

First I want to say I love that you actually reply to all the comments or at least a lot of them, I didn’t read all of them. I’ve seen a lot of chalk paint recipes and most of them are the same, most people say you can’t mix paint and primer with PoP but you just add less water than most people. I had mixed some in a sample of valspar and it got hard really fast. I wonder if the formula of the paint you use works better with PoP.

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:48:41 +0000

In reply to Pat Mues.

Pat,

I do not think it would act as a filler. Basically it makes a great primer because it goes on with such a flat sheen.

gail