Chalk Paint Over Vinyl Cabinets

Chalk paint dries quickly.

Chalk paint over vinyl cabinets.

You can just dive right in. Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised. Before painting the entire area do a test spot first to see how well the paint is bonding. If you see bubbles forming then the paint is not adhering well and may not be a good fit.

One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish. This makes me so happy because regardless of whether you re a pro painter or a total beginner this won t impact the outcome of your project. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. If painted over already sealed wood tannins of the wood will not seep into the white paint causing brownish stains.

Allow the paint to dry and look it over. It is a necessity for applications such as kitchen cabinets. Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old. Realistically no if the vinyl has held up well so far but it also shouldn t be too much work to peel off the vinyl to prep for refinishing.

This may lead to paint peeling off the kitchen cabinets down the road. Chalk paint cabinets durability factor. There s no need to prime. Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze.

It s pretty easy to figure out just scrape the piece of furniture with our fingernail. Vinyl wrapped cabinets with their sleek surface are more challenging to paint than wood. A good place to test is the back of a cabinet door. Chalk paint is thick and requires less coats of paint.

That said depending on the cabinets you could have particle board or mdf underneath which you wouldn t want directly exposed for painting due to porosity. If wax builds up under your nail or you can see the scratch mark in the finish there is wax on the piece. If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up. I would definitely recommend chalk paint if you are considering painting your cabinets as it s so easy to use and provides a great end result we got the look of a brand new kitchen for just a fraction of the price by choosing to paint our cabinets instead of gut the whole thing.

Chalk paint will hide heavily grained wood like oak. Painting vinyl laminate cabinets in contrast is a cheap and cheerful way to rejuvenate tired kitchen cabinets.