Can you paint metal with Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan?
Oh, YES you can!
The Purple Painted Lady® found an article in Better Homes and Gardens in March 2015. It was the last page of the magazine. It featured a blogger,Ciburbanity (Charlotte Smith) I kept it because I was impressed with her project! She painted a metal office cabinet. She noted in the article “I wasn’t sure the {Annie Sloan} Chalk Paint® would adhere to metal as well as it does to wood, but there is not a nick to be found.”
TIP FOR PAINTING METAL WITH CHALK PAINT®:
MIX WITH WATER: A tip when painting metal or anything super smooth with Chalk Paint®. Thin your paint with water. Maybe add 20 to 25% to your paint. So, if you had 1 cup of paint- you could add UP TO 1/4 cup of water. (it does not matter the unit of measure- just keep this ratio the same)
APPLY 1ST COAT AND THEN WAIT 24 HOURS:
Then, paint your first coat. Make sure it is uniform and light. Not a dry brush, but you do not want to apply it heavy. Then…..WAIT! Wait 24 hours before applying your second coat…and …..don’t try to scratch the paint off because you will be successful. There is a lot of science in paint products and give the paint the time it needs to allow its chemistry to happen. After 24 hours, then paint your second coat. You can either thin your paint again, to create a smoother finish – OR…use it straight out of the can. Your choice!
Once your piece is all painted and you love the look of it- apply your wax. Note though- don’t be aggressive when applying or removing the wax on the corners of your piece. You do not want to rub hard enough where it ends up acting like a wet distress. OK?!
WANT TO GET SOME FREE STUFF?:
The Purple Painted Lady® LOVES seeing “before & after” photos from her customers! And in fact- we always send a thank you gift if we use your images and story. So, please feel free to share your photos and a little write up by emailing them to Trish at takuntz@rochester.rr.com! Remember to include a few details of your project, any tips/tricks that you like to do that help you, or even something you learned through the process that another person could benefit from!
BUY PRODUCT FROM …..THE PURPLE PAINTED LADY®:
First- if you have a local stockist- go visit them and build a relationship with them. Go to them with your questions and project issues. BUT- if you do not have a local stockist- we invite you to try our customer service!
As for buying any of the products we mentioned earlier in this post- I hope that you select The Purple Painted Lady® to be your one stop resource! We have two locations in western NY. Check out our Information tab and come and meet us! Otherwise- if you are not located near me- the following information may apply to you. This information is directed to those who do NOT have a local stockist. Because if you do – go and meet them, shop from them and build a relationship with them. The guidance, information and knowledge they share with you – will be invaluable. But, if you are in a location where there is no one selling paint products- and you must buy on-line- consider us. With that said, visit www.anniesloan.com to find a stockist near you.
We are here to help you, our customers! We want you to be successful! And, just so you know, when you place an order with The Purple Painted Lady™:
SOME OF THE REASONS WE THINK THE PURPLE PAINTED LADY® CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THE BEST:
* We sell Chalk Paint® for $34.95
* If you order before 3 pm EASTERN TIME any day Monday thru Friday – we will ship out your package that SAME day.
* We ship orders out every since week day all over the US.
* We offer low flat rate UPS shipping cost so if you are one town away or 10 states away- the shipping cost is the same.
* We have awesome follow up customer service, too!
: ) And I will be here to help you as you progress through your future project! And if I do say so myself- we offer the BEST customer service that you will ever experience!Lastly- if I was helpful to you- ….please consider leaving a positive review on my Facebook business page sharing your positive experience or thoughts about The Purple Painted Lady®. Here is a link to my Facebook page=>
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XO
Trish
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