Chalk Paint - What's All The Excitement About?

I don't know about you but I see and hear about chalk paint almost everyday. Recently, a friend of mine explained why chalk paint was a great product to paint furniture and how versatile it is. She showed me some of her pieces and they were just beautiful. She uses Annie Sloan chalk paint. I almost fell over when she told me it was almost $40 a quart. A little investigation revealed that Annie Sloan, in the 1990's was looking for a furniture paint that she could use that did not require priming and sanding. The result was chalk paint that provides an ultra matte finish. I have even seen people on the internet making their own chalk paint. ( I think I will leave that up to the experts) It is just not in my nature to pay that kind of money for paint. 

As I was pondering chalk paint, I noticed in a local advertisement that there was a chalk paint made in Louisiana. My readers know I am very loyal to Louisiana products.I did some more research and realized I could use this paint to redo my backdoor. Off to the hardware store.......

Before we bought a storm door, our back door was open to the elements and 2 large dogs who liked to scratch. I can't believe I waited this long to do something about this door. In most cases, I would have to sand this door - however chalk paint apparently lets one skip this step. I was somewhat skeptical.

The paint I used was Chalk Finish Paint- The Painted Pretties - Made in Louisiana. The color was slate gray. Directions indicated that a good nylon brush should be used for the best coverage.

After painting you apply a wax to protect the finish. I chose the clear wax that you apply with a lint free cloth. If you use the dark wax, you apply it with a brush. The company, which is located in Denham Springs, LA has a Facebook page - Down South Painted and Pretty. Make sure you look at their photos. I can't believe I don't remember the prices but I think both products were a little less than $20.

This is one of the best paints I have ever used. It goes on so well and had almost full coverage with one coat and 2 coats made the door look amazing. All those scratches disappeared. I waited till the next day to apply the wax. The wax went on easily and it did not take much elbow grease. 

I highly recommend this product. The quality was excellent and the price was reasonable. Easy clean-up with water. I did this door and used less than one third of the jar. The paints come in some muted as well as bold colors. Let me know if you have had any experiences with chalk paint and review it for the readers.