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annie sloan calk paint , anyone used it ?

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ggirl · 10/08/2013 17:14

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?

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CuddyMum · 15/10/2013 14:36

I'm toying with making my own chalk paint (have made another post). Would that make me a bad person? :)

Nepotism · 15/10/2013 18:42

No, but it might make you a rich one!

ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee · 15/10/2013 21:00

Cuddy

CuddyMum · 15/10/2013 22:33

Chipping - I'm most definitely not cuddly :)

Have ordered ingredients... will test on scraps first.

Oh, and I'm a tight northerner Grin

ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee · 16/10/2013 23:09

Cuddy - OK - not Cuddly then Grin A small cabin on a boat though?? Confused Have fun with your ingredients!!

skyblue11 · 18/10/2013 17:49

OK. Question. I am about to paint a veneered coffee table but don't know if i should because the veneer has kinda lifted and rippled along the surface edges if you know what I mean, I think painting would accentuate this, thoughts?

ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee · 18/10/2013 21:47

Sky I know exatly what you mean, I have tackled this in a few different ways...

  1. Used glue/filler to (obviously!!) fill the gaps & just painted it when it had fully dried (I did this on a few cabinets where they'd 'gone' along the bottom)

  2. Chipped/sawed/attacked the veneer to get the lifted/rippled bits off, roughly sanded and then painted.

  3. Done 2 then 'filled' to level & painted.

The difficult part is that it's a table and you ideally want a very smooth flat surface (well, I assume so) so that you don't 'catch' cups etc on it.

It depends how attached you are to it - but I'd try 3 for this piece.

Good luck!!

phoenixfox · 19/10/2013 20:09

Hi.
I'm fairly new to the annie sloan paint and could really do with some expert advice! I have painted a few pieces with mixed results but at the moment I'm painting the floors in my children's rooms. The lady in my local shop said that I can't wax the floors. Instead I should use the annie sloan laquer. They are moving out of their present premises today so she couldn't find it. They still haven't found a new premises so I don't know when they'll be opening next!

I have no patience!! The floors are painted and are awaiting laquer. There are no other shops near me and even if my local shop does open next week, it won't be till Tuesday at the earliest. Sooo, do anyone know of a substitute for the lacquer that I could buy in b&q? Or any experience of what I could use on the floors instead?

Thank you, all knowing paintresses!

ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee · 19/10/2013 20:15

Hi Phoenix - I would hold out for the laquer myself - you could order it online from AS but that might not be there much before the shop re opening.

However, some people have had success with the polyvine varnish instead of the wax for furniture, so there might be something in their range that would work? (Polyvine has a list of stockists on their site).

Sorry not to be more help!

What colours have you painted the floors?

skyblue11 · 19/10/2013 20:16

I have never heard of lacquer though i am sure that Chipping will be along soon to advise you.

chipping I have another couple of questions....
Re the veneer, what do you fill with, just ordinary filler like polyfilla? I am scared to hack though it has little value so nothing would be lost really....also
I have painted a small childs stool and though I don't think it was painted it was dark reddy wood colour (maybe stain) which has 'bled' through the paint (1st coat though) I'm panicking a bit do you think it's cover have you ever had anything bleed on you so to speak!

phoenixfox · 20/10/2013 08:48

Thanks chipping!

I think you are right about waiting. It's a pity because the rooms are empty at the moment but I'll have to move the furniture in over the next few days. Have you ever used the lacquer?
I've painted the floors in one room in Paloma and the other 2 in Aubusson blue. I would 100% agree that Aubusson blue is divine to work with. It glided on. That colour looks so amazing that I'm really tempted to paint over the Paloma! The walls in all 3 rooms are painted farrow and ball Parma grey (dulux made up to that colour, not the actual paint) and I am so in love with the result! It wasn't my 1st choice of colour, I had initially wanted graphite but they were out of stock. Thrilled that they were now.
Do you know anything about the lacquer? I can't seem to find much about it online. Thanks again!

ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee · 20/10/2013 09:42

Hi Skye I have tried various 'fillers' - standard wood filler seems to work just fine, but make sure it's properly dry before painting - I'd so it in stages & leave it a week if it's 'deep'. The biggest problem, with a coffee table, (to me) would be getting it flat - which you wont do if it's on the top & you fill it.

With the childs stool, it sounds like they've used outside stain (possibly). I'm a tad on the lazy side and so would just bung another couple of coats on it - I'd start with whatever dark colour I had to hand and then when that's dry put on the colour I want it to be. The other thing you could do is use knotty pine sealer all over it, but that's an expensive way to fix the problem (IMO) - or you could varnish it - depends what you have to hand really.

phoenix - frustrating isn't it!! Are you sure there isn't another stockist within driving distance?

Aubusson is amazing isn't it - so so smooth & silky! Graphite is nice - but it doesn't give a 'solid' colour like Aubusson it really does look like a blackboard - though it's a bit better once it's waxed, especially with dark wax.

What is your floor made of wood/concrete? How did you find the coverage?

What did you want to know about the lacquer?

phoenixfox · 20/10/2013 14:18

The floors are cheap varnished wood. Maybe yellow deal? They have gone quite orange. The coverage with the Aubusson is terrific. One coat and its done. The room isn't huge but it was done in an hour. The Paloma could probably do with another light coat to give the same coverage but I think I'll leave it as I quite the washy look iykwim. Also that room is for my 3 year old twin girls and I foresee it needing it redone every few months!Wink They are terrors. Professional demolition agents! It was so easy to do that I'm really considering doing the study in olive! Grin

phoenixfox · 20/10/2013 14:20

I don't know where the first half

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ggirl · 20/10/2013 14:27

phoenix polyvine wax varnish may be good on the floors , I got mine from brewers paint shop, they ordered it in for me.. It says it is good for staircases so floors should be ok.
I have used it over annie sloan paint and was am very pleased with the result. Not cheap though.
There is a stockist list on the website.

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phoenixfox · 20/10/2013 14:30

Arghhhh! The baby pressed post!
I don't know where the first half of that message went.
There is a shop about 40 minutes away but they are closed on Mondays. Did I mention that I have no patience Grin.
About the lacquer, is it easy to use? How quickly does it dry? Will it need more than one coat? Would waxing be a nightmare?

On a design note, the floors in my sons room are Aubusson, the walls a bluey grey and the skirting and doors are very pale cream. I want to paint the sliderobes which are a wood veneer. I really only want to do one coat. I was thinking of old white but do you think the Aubusson would be completely over the top?

Thanks again

phoenixfox · 20/10/2013 14:35

Ggirl I saw you mention that earlier in the thread and I checked the stockists and they don't supply anywhere near me. I'm in Ireland and the nearest stockists are in Dublin and I'm 3 hours away. I could ask my local paint suppliers to order it but we are moving in on Friday and I really want it done by then.

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ggirl · 20/10/2013 14:37

maybe a matt varnish would do then? or a shellac from homebase ?

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ggirl · 20/10/2013 14:38

perhaps the sliderobes painted in aubusson mixed with some old white to lighten it ?

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phoenixfox · 20/10/2013 15:05

I love love love the "Stockholm"! It might be a bit too similar to the walls though. I think I'll experiment with mixing though. Thanks.

ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee · 20/10/2013 15:15

Loving your realism about the girls' floor Grin

Personally I think you might need something lighter for the slider robes - but it's hard to be sure without seeing the room. Have you considered Ocre or Original. I think the Old White might end up looking like a dirty white against your cream skirtings. Of course, lightening the Aubusson is an option - there is a lovely colour AS calls 'stockholm' which is Aubusson & Old White. There's also a lovely fabric called Montpellier (I think, from memory) that goes with it if you need curtains/cushion/throw/wall storage thingy.

I think you should be patient and get the lacquer hopefully on Tuesday! Can you leave them a message - you might be able to go and pick some up, even if they aren't officially open?!

ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee · 20/10/2013 15:17

Oops - that'll teach me to refresh before posting!! Massive cross post!

Greek blue looks nice with Aubusson. Mind you - so do Emperor's Silk, Antibes etc if you want to introduce a bright colour.

phoenixfox · 20/10/2013 15:51

Just rereading my last post. The typos are shocking!Shock In my defence, I'm packing and posting on my phone at the same time. My 6 month old assistant isn't up to scratch either.

I think I will wait until Tuesday and get the lacquer. I'm embarrassingly excited about it.
I would never have thought of Antibes and I think that would be gorgeous. And Montpellier blinds! Oh bliss!!

skyblue11 · 20/10/2013 17:53

Aw chipping did some research on bleeding thru and I bought a shellac primer by rustoleum used it today and it's still bloody bleeding through!!! Grrrrr.... shall keep at it if it has 10 coats!