Rustoleum chalk paint looking very patchy

[SirChenjins]

Help! What have I done wrong? I painted it onto a wooden table that was washed down, sanded and very lightly varnished and with each coat it's looking more and more patchy 😢

I've found rustoleum very thick and clarty especially when the weather is hot. I water down and use a small roller to apply which helps.

Maybe sand back and water the paint down a bit. Other than that I don't know. I choose not to use it for the same reason.

It could be the original varnish bleeding through. You could try sealing it with Annie Sloane lacquer or shellac then try again.

It looks like it needed zinnsser B I N red shellac based primer sealant to stop the wood colour coming through
Sand it apply BIN and try again

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm really annoyed as it said on the tin that no primer was needed, so lessen learned. Is this the Zinsser?

Yes this is the one I used to sand and paint my dark mahogany colour door and it did the job .it will be thin and watery but don't worry , depending I how dark the colour underneath is may need two coat

Prep and priming is the most important thing in painting , I learnt too!

Update and post after you achieved the result, will be good learning for all

If you hadn't sanded first then no you wouldn't need to prime. That's the lure of chalk paint - you just apply it. But as you sanded you now need to reseal the surface before you paint!

Ahh, thanks gor that explanation @Notupmyalley , that makes sense! Ive got some Zinsser left from a previous paint job so will give that a go.

Do I need to sand the chalk paint before putting on the Zinsser? If so, will a light sand do or do I need to sand it right back?