Painting Rv Cabinets With Chalk Paint
So when we decided to paint them i wasn t really concerned with them turning out perfect because that just isn t realistic.
Painting rv cabinets with chalk paint. However when painting the cabinets you are going to need a bit of extra stick. I was painting mahogany with water stains so i wanted to make sure nothing bled through. This is thanks to those slippery surfaces along with the excessive touching and wiping the doors are likely to receive. Learn how we used chalk paint to transform our outdated faux or fake wood camper interior.
You will have to do more layers but it helped me so much to obtain a smooth finish. Adding a new coat of paint to even a small portion of your rv can go a long way. Before embarking on your own cabinet painting project read about how these rv owners painted their campers and motorhomes and got results they love. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
It makes the paint go on more smoothly and evenly so less brush strokes. Felicia s chalk paint project. When painting rv walls this primer can be a part of the paint itself. I also painted a thin layer of clear shellac over the wood before painting with the chalk paint.
We are still renovating the kitchen but i wanted to show y all ho. While the idea of repainting all of the interior walls of your rv may sound exhausting and terrifying painting the cabinets might sound a little bit more manageable. The only reason i originally primed the lower kitchen cabinets is because i painted them with regular paint and it wasn t until later that i decided to go back and paint them darker and this time with chalk paint. So yes you can use chalk paint and it will look beautiful if you do it right but it isn t quite as easy as it sounds.
These cabinets make cheap laminate cabinets look like the holy grail of quality craftsmanship. Painting the inside of your rv can make it feel more like home and brighten up the space. The goal here is to remodel the rv for as cheaply as possible while having it still look freaking fantastic. This adorable pop up camper s owners painted the laminate cabinets with green chalk paint no stripping sanding or priming.
However they did tell me that they will likely have to repaint and add a top coat to the cabinets in the future because that chalk paint is just so porous.