You can read more details about the process in any of my posts about chalk paint.
Chalk paint front door.
With the lid of front door paint.
Given that we live in the english seaside hastings i will seal it once the paint is dry.
Sure it would be awesome if the entire family agreed on cleanliness but with our backyards being woods and being outside when we can it s tough to keep it clean.
Two coats of chalk paint a light sanding finish it up with a thin coat of wax.
The chalk paint went right onto the melamine.
Look kids and dogs don t get along with a white front door.
Plus the paint is made in the u s a.
I was thinking about using chalk paint with a dark wax because the videos that i ve seen of.
The door is solid wood and was perfect before i did this.
I realized this quickly after we had a chalk paint spill outside of my old shop.
I used a technique on my front door about 20 years ago that was a crackling paint.
If any paint does get on the trim of the door accidentally or some seeps through magic erasers work great when removing this devine color chalk paint if that becomes necessary.
Check out my post diy.
Chalk paint cures and is very durable.
The chalkboard paint can be applied with a roller or a brush.
Welcome to our old boring front door.
I used a brush but it s all about personal preference.
I painted the interior of my front door with only 8 ounces of chalk paint.
For the metal door you need to prime first.
Another big bonus if your diy budget is low like mine painting your door in chalk paint won t set you back much.
This is the fun part.
Cover anything with the painter s tape that you think you will have trouble painting around cleanly and remove weather stripping from jam if possible.
A sample pot of old white was dropped in july of 2012 on to the cement walkway outside my store.
I have painted my front door dark grey and through the miracles of youtube and elbow grease i have restored the brass door furniture from black to its original brass i have a tin of charcoal chalk paint not ascp and i am going to give it a go.
Open the door and use a chair or something sturdy securing it from behind to prevent it from moving swinging while you paint.
Lay a drop cloth under the door.
So i figure a protected porch should.
A little more chalk paint love our laundry room door revamp.
In my experience the paint dries quite quickly.
That splatter of old white endured even after we attempted to power wash it off.