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To think Annie Sloan chalk paint is shit?

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ShamefulPlaceMarker · 17/02/2016 16:59

After hearing lots if great things about AS chalk paint mainly from pinterest I decided to give it a go myself.
I bought a dark blue and a creamy white test pot as I've heard a little goes a long way.
I used the blue as a test on an old cabinet, which I ws going to give away.
The paint is thick and gloopy and leaves brush strokes no matter what you do. I tried watering it down a tiny bit but then it drips. It's also dried blotchy with darker and light streaks all over it! To be fair, I now like the cabinet and will be keeping it, but it did look very tired before and lots of flaky paint ao anything would have been better.
So I did a bit more research and re-watched many AS vids on her website and set off again, this time with the cream.
I've just spent the last 2 hours in a stress trying to paint table legs! The colour of the wood just keeps showing through, there are brush marks and again it's streaky! I give up!
Aibu to think it is over priced shit, or am I doing something wrong?

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StompyFreckles · 18/02/2016 09:08

Ooh, I have been thinking about painting some furniture and this thread has been helpful!
I want to paint a couple of toy box unit things and am not really after a shabby chic look... So, would I be best using egg shell paint? Do I need to prime it first? Do I need to varnish / wax after?

Also, has anyone painted floor tiles? We have back and white tiles and I would like to paint them all white.

NettleTea · 18/02/2016 11:52

Its part of a business absolutelynotfabulous so sadly to rent out, not for me to have an a delightful addition to my garden!! (dont think it would fit in my garden actually!)

absolutelynotfabulous · 18/02/2016 11:56

nettle your business sounds lovely. Hope it's going well for you.

PausingFlatly · 18/02/2016 12:00

Ooh, I need this thread.

I've been contemplating Annie Sloan to paint some Ikea bare wood drawers which will get a fair bit of handling (finger holes, no handles).

Is it all going to come off, then?

I just want a dull matt finish.

NettleTea · 18/02/2016 12:02

We have 4, its hard work, but I really enjoyed designing them proud link

NettleTea · 18/02/2016 12:03

I think if you wax it enough, and let it harden, then it shouldnt come off. But I have only used it for the highly distressed look so far.

PausingFlatly · 18/02/2016 12:08

"pre-Raphaelite yurt" ShockGrin

Nettle, you are a genius. A very, very weird one. But a genius.

NettleTea · 18/02/2016 12:19

ahh, but its because Christina Rossetti stayed at the farm back in the day and wrote poetically about it. And her brother tried to blag a free stay. Id been watching Desperate romantics (purely for research of course, not leching over Aiden Turner, no siree) and they seemed alot more beautiful than the Arts and Crafts, which was a bit stark......
so there IS a reason behind the madness!

Cocolepew · 18/02/2016 12:38

Ive used Homebases own satinwood and found it to be good and cheap

To think Annie Sloan chalk paint is shit?
StompyFreckles · 18/02/2016 17:56

Looks lovely coco! Did you put anything on top of the satinwood paint?

NettleTea · 18/02/2016 17:58

That looks lovely.

Cocolepew · 18/02/2016 18:14

No, and I never sand furniture either.
Just whack it on Grin

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