How To Clean Chalk Paint After Sanding
You will need to clean your piece after sanding before you move to the fun part of painting.
How to clean chalk paint after sanding. With wax you have to reapply it every few months using cleaners and just the traffic of people will ware off waxand you have to reapply. I typically will sand using 200 or 220 grit sandpaper or sand sponge. The vanity was previously painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in t.
The Chalk paint will go over anythingbut the poly will protect the surfaceand no. Here are some quick tips on how to remove chalk paint from your paintbrush. Some people attach their shop vac to the dust collection chamber of the sander to help reduce the dust going out into the air.
Just allow the water to saturate the brush. I never use a power sander. Then seal it with shellac let it dry and then paint another coat of chalk paint.
After you scrub the whole piece wipe off any residue with a wet rag. You could just reaply chalk paint then use poly over it. You can get this can at Hobby Lobby for under 500 disregard the pencils those were for another project and comes in handy.
The mineral spirits will break down the wax and as you scrub the wax will start to pull away from the paint. Using a power sander cut down the time drastically and you only need to sand enough to scuff the existing chalk paint finish. No need to worry about completely removing it in order to paint over it.
Dust and furniture polish can stop paint from sticking to the surface. I like how the Chalk Paint is polished and the end result is a silky smooth surface. Keeping a shop vac handy andor shop towels with a spray bottle of your furniture cleaner of choice is also helpful.
