Once the door was completed in romance i came through with the relic paint and again used the dry brush to apply to the door.
Chalk paint exterior door.
I can also add behr to the list.
You can read more details about the process in any of my posts about chalk paint.
Chalk paint cures and is very durable.
Also the paint is water based making for a quick cleanup.
I used a technique on my front door about 20 years ago that was a crackling paint.
Another big bonus if your diy budget is low like mine painting your door in chalk paint won t set you back much.
Use with chalk pen wet erase safe and non toxic.
I was thinking about using chalk paint with a dark wax because the videos that i ve seen of really distressed tables etc.
Check out my post diy.
Two coats of chalk paint a light sanding finish it up with a thin coat of wax.
A sample pot of old white was dropped in july of 2012 on to the cement walkway outside my store.
For exterior use there is no need to add a top coat to the paint since chalk paint.
I ve actually been happy with it but i m ready for a change and want to get rid of the dated color also.
Once i dipped the paint brush in the chalky finish i made sure to use up all the paint on the brush and blended it in as i went to get a brushed look.
Sherwin williams and benjamin moore are great brands.
Rust will bleed through seven coats of paint so make sure if you have outdoor metal furniture that has rust seal it with rust oleum clean.
In my experience the paint dries quite quickly.
Actually to read more about using chalk paint outside its durability and to see my exterior porch floors that i painted click here.
It is formulated for that use.
As someone else noted.
Very durable and easy to wash.
For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr.
A little more chalk paint love our laundry room door revamp.
I realized this quickly after we had a chalk paint spill outside of my old shop.
Plus the paint is made in the u s a.
If painting outdoor metal furniture that has rust on it.
This is what gave the door some dimension.
For the metal door you need to prime first.
The door is solid wood and was perfect before i did this.
An acrylic latex paint in an enamel finish is your best bet for doors and trim.
The chalk paint went right onto the melamine.