If i were going to use chalk paint i would follow it with general finishes flat out flat topcoat.
White chalk paint brick fireplace.
A bucket of water good scrub brush and fireplace cleaner should do the trick to remove any dust dirt and grime from the brick.
A little watered down chalk paint in pure white got rid of that orangey red brick and now plays well with anne s decorating style.
This video shows you different ways and styles that you could paint brick in.
First you need to tape off and cover anywhere you don t want paint.
Personally i wouldn t wax a fireplace.
You want equal parts of chalk paint and water.
What is whitewashing with chalk paint.
A whitewash technique is basically using watered down chalk paint.
In today s video i show you how to update that dated brick fireplace with diy homemade chalk paint using plaster of paris and.
7 steps how to whitewash a brick fireplace.
Once everything is taped and covered you can prepair your paint.
Wooden stick to mix painter s tape.
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Before painting your fireplace surround check with your fire marshall or code enforcement officer regarding code in your area it can vary by city state.
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Things you need to whitewash a brick fireplace.
The first thing you need to do is to prepare your fireplace for whitewashing.
A whitewashed brick fireplace also pairs well with most any wall color.
Rags and wet wipes.
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Chalk paint adheres very well to marble stone wood and brick fireplaces with no undercoat required.
2 mix the paint in the plastic container with water and stir well.
How to paint a brick fireplace with chalk paint now that my fireplace was relatively clean i was ready to paint.
And it does wonders to update a room and create a gorgeous focal point.
You need to start by filling your spray bottle up half way with chalk paint and then the rest with water.
So if you do choose to use chalk paint on your fireplace i would strongly recommend a good sealer.
You can leave the paint unsealed or finish with clear chalk paint wax if you wish.
Make sure the fireplace is cold before you start painting in order to prevent the paint from cracking.
A bunch of old newspapers or a drop cloth.
You can change the consistency of the paint and water mixture and therefore change the coverage by using different ratios of paint to water.
This project can get messy since you are spraying chalk paint.
Using my small brush i proceeded to paint the grout lines.
This is my favorite completely matte sealer.
Wax just isn t durable enough.