CAN YOU USE ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT™ OUTSIDE?
Absolutely! Chalk Paint™ loves the great outdoors! It offers an inexpensive way to freshen up garden furniture, fencing , plant pots, sheds, and even walls. Choose bright colours to bring extra impact to your garden even when flowers aren’t blooming. Or use cool-toned pinks and neutrals to create sophisticated, minimalist-chic exterior spaces.
There are a few things to bear in mind when using Chalk Paint™ outdoors, so please have a read through before you start:
HOW TO PAINT OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Before starting, give your furniture a quick wipe down to remove cobwebs, dirt, and dust. If your furniture is rusted or has old paintwork peeling, we recommend removing this before re-painting. Although you will be able to paint over these, they will compromise the finish, continuing to peel beneath the Chalk Paint™. Indeed, eventually rust and old paint will flake off – taking your lovely new paint job with them! Rust may even show through, so best to tackle it head on.
There’s no need to sand outdoor furniture before painting unless you’re painting a shiny surface (e.g. plastic garden furniture!). And as with using Chalk Paint™ indoors, there’s no need to prep or prime your outdoor furniture.
Once your furniture is clean, apply your Chalk Paint™ colour of choice using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ Brushes for a textured finish or Flat Brushes for a smooth, contemporary finish and allow your furniture to dry (at least 2-3 hours).
Next, you’re ready to make sure your outdoor furniture is protected from the elements:
HOW TO MAKE CHALK PAINT™ WATERPROOF
Chalk Paint™ Lacquer is your garden furnitures’ best defence not only against peeling paint caused by water damage but also against UV rays and fading colour intensity. Apply Chalk Paint™ Lacquer thoroughly to all painted garden furniture. Choose from Matt Lacquer for a matt finish or Gloss Lacquer for a light sheen, but not ultra-glossy, finish.
It’s important to apply Chalk Paint™ comprehensively, making an effort not to miss any patches, as even small gaps could allow water to get in and affect the entirety of the piece of furniture. We recommend a minimum of two coats for peace of mind, leaving a few hours for the first coat to dry between applications.
Paints are available from
The Inside Story
Kay Street
Rawtenstall
01706 213494
