I painted my kitchen cabinets with chalk paint and it was a huge mistake

Everyone online said chalk paint was the easy, no-sand solution. I did two coats on my oak cabinets and it looked great for about a month. Then the paint started chipping near the handles and the finish felt sticky, even after sealing it. I learned that skipping the prep work, even with 'miracle' paint, just sets you up for problems down the road. Has anyone else had chalk paint fail on high-use surfaces like this?

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olivia_barnes977d ago

Oh man, that's rough. I think the sticky part might actually be from the sealer, not the chalk paint itself. Some topcoats just don't cure right over it.

nathanking7d ago

Actually had the same sticky issue with just the chalk paint once @olivia_barnes97