annie sloan calk paint , anyone used it ?

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I bought a bookcase and want to paint it , this stuff you apparently don't need to use a primer.
I used it to pain my fireplace which worked out well .

Anyone used it?

well iv'e just tested a little bit of as mixed with some matt grey emulsion and i quite like it.... its obviously not as chalky as just as.. but its dried quickly and it seems a bit more hard wearing in that its water resistant and finger prints aren't showing.... and i don't have to wax it :) its for a toy box... arghhh i can't decide what to do :)

BigButs Probably wise (not to have asked DD what colour she'd like!!). Colour mixing is easy, especially if you're just toning down a colour, you can just whack the whole test pot into the tin (bit by bit to get the 'tone' you want). Anyway, CG is nice and if it's too dark you can do that for the second coat?!

Pretty How did you use the Old White & Graphite? Have you done the waxing?? What you said is perfect. If the wax is too heavy (it can be if it's a bit cold) then you can warm it (on the cloth, not in the tin!!) which makes it go on a bit easier :)

I have seen a Blog where someone mixed it with emulsion and it was fine - but no idea long term. I'd keep the mix mostly AS with as little emulsion as you can and see. The worst than can happen is you need to paint over it!

Hi Chipping :)

I have absolutely no idea how to add a picture if y could talk me through it ill add one of the dresser drawes I did
In graphite and old white :)

I did graphite on the top and the drdrawers in old white. . Im too scared to wax it :) x

iv'e added a picture :) let me know what you think xx

Please excuse my spelling.... my phone is very stupid!!

Hi pretty you need to make your profile public :)

Why are you too scared to wax it? Graphite looks so much better when it has been waxed and if you use the dark wax on top it looks quite different again! Looking forward to seeing the photo.

you should be able to see it now... hopefully x

Chipping!!! Can you advise me on what colour a novice should start with, white may be a bit stark I was thinking ochre it doesn't look too creamy?

Just ordered a completely different colour to what I had in mind! Going for Orchre for outside of chest of draws and duck egg blue for insides of draws. Ordered the dark wax as well as soft wax, guessing I do dark wax on "aged" bits and wait to dry then do the soft wax?

pretty that looks great!! Dig deep - get waxing!!

Sky On what and where is it going? What colours are already in the room? A lot is personal taste too. I love very 'clean' colours so love the whites, greek blue etc I'm not personally that keen on Ocre, but, lots of people are!!

Big ^^ Oooops (re Ocre). As I said, lots of people love it and love it with the DEB. NO NO NO NO NO Wax with the soft/clear wa first and while that is still 'wet' put a small amount of dark wax where you want it then wipe it off to leave the level you are happy with, if it's still too much you can use a bit more clear wax on a cloth to wipe it off. DON'T put the dark wax directly on the paint!!

Thanks Chipping, I'll tell you what it's for.....
I recently bought 3 small wine tables from a local auction, I just want to paint them and sell them on so looking for a popular colour, I just like painting!
I note you're the expert on here so nice to get answers!
Can I paint on the leather tops of the tables do you think?

Sky - wine tables - nice :) I did a couple in Olive recently, they looked lovely with a bit of dark wax after, but grey/cream always sell well. Yes, you can paint the leather :) I tend to add a smidge of water to the paint so it 'absorbs' a bit better then leave it somewhere warm but not hot to dry.

Hi! The shop was closed but the owner opened it just for me! So...I ended up with Ochre, it's not as yellowy as cream (hate yellows). Within minutes I had cracked it open and started, couldn't wait!
First impressions....it's a little like treacle, and I don't like the smell but I will keep you posted, one coat has covered good, will probably water down for the second coat.
Chipping.....I assume i was then sand then wax again?

Oh lovely of them - which shop was it?

LOL at the speed of painting!

However, you really should turn the tin upside down for half an hour, (then turn it back up the right way!!) and open it & mix it for what feels like forever to get the chalk mixed into the paint (it settles in the tin).

If you want to water it down (I often do) don't add the water to the tin, decant some first.

Wax, sand, wax - yes. You can just sand then wax, but it's a lot messier and you end up with a slightly different distressed look (which you may or may not like better?!).

Did you get any of the dark wax?

LOL Mix it??? I can't hang around for that!!!
I decanted a little, the watered it down I have to say ot was much easier using it watered down and I seem to use loads. I dread to think jow much chalk is at the bottom of that tin now! I'll just have to buy more...
I don't like the dark wax look, I may progress to that later:)
The shop was Marthas Interiors in Sheffield, Anne is lovely very jealous of her beautiful shop, I want one!
I think I know what I will be having for Christmas, how sad is this my life ? Think I must get my painting obsession from my late Dad bless him he was a painter and decorator. He was always painting furniture!
I think I would like to layer two colours then sand, now I'm really getting sad eh?
Will let you know how I get on with the tables x

Yeah - the bottom will be like concrete

I haven't been to Marthas - but I will probably get there early next year as I'll be up in Sheffield.

You are going to have a SHOP for Christmas - wow

It's nice to have a part of you that feels like it's from your Dad x

I don't like the dark wax on many things, but I think with Ocre, used sparingly it looks nice - and it sells well

I 'layer' a lot of my stuff.

If you are sad - I'm BEYOND help

No, no I meant paint for Christmas not a shop! I wished....

I know - I was just pulling your leg

chipping You had me going there! I bet you have all the range don't you, what colour do you like using the most?

Help me ladies, please!

I bought a tin of AS pure white to paint the hideous built in wardrobe in our new house, but it is not turning out as I had planned. The wood is a medium darkness IYKWIM, and after one coat it looks dreadful, patchy and uneven. The paint is really hard to spread and there are chalky patches that I can't even out as I paint.

Having read this thread, I think I need to do the following:
Mix the paint much more thoroughly than I had been
Water down the first coat
Apply a second coat, but should I sand between the 2 coats?
Also should I buy the AS brush? I'm just using brushes I had in the house but I read here that I need to have a soft brush.

Expert opinions very much appreciated

Sky I have a few colours The colour I have enjoyed using the most has been Aubusson - it's not my favourite colour, but for some reason it just goes on so well, perfect thickness/texture and one coat is usually plenty. I wish all the other colours were the same. The one I have disliked using the most is English Yellow, though it's not the colour I like the least... I like the colour blends I have made the most :) I don't have a favourite colour out of her range as it depends what I'm painting.

chartreuse - you are a fast learner

• turn the tin upside down and leave it there for a good 15 mins, the longer the better. The (right side up of course) give it a bloody good stir - basically until you think you risk your arm falling off

• slightly water down the paint. Don't add too much water or it will drip. I use a bottle with a sports top and literally drip the water in.

• you can sand between coats if you want to or not if you don't. If you do, use the finest sandpaper you can get your hands on and do it gently. This will give a smoother appearance.

• The wax will change the colour slightly too and it will change the appearance, it will make it softer/smoother/satiny.

You don't need to buy her brushes and if you want a smoother finish (rather than a more textured finish) you are better not to. However, you do need to use a reasonably decent brush. 2.5in is best for most things/people, mixed bristle, with the bristles of a medium length, you want a bit of 'bounce' to it, but not too much. A fiver will get you a reasonable brush.

Good luck!

Brilliant Chipping, thanks very much!

I'm hoping to get a good run at it tomorrow after the school drop off. The brushes I have are pretty good, old but still going strong so I'll persevere with them I think.

Thanks again

Oh lovely - break up my day and let me know how you get on if you do start :)

Well mixing the living daylights out of the paint and thinning it a bit certainly made a big difference - it is much easier to use!

But.....as it dries I am getting this two toned effect of a white background with yellowish streaks which is not really the look I was going for! I'm going to go up and sand it down now and see what happens, but at the moment it looks pretty grim.Hmm.