How to use ASCP with a Sprayer! Kristy from "Driftwood Designs

Like many of you, you probably own a good sprayer, you have probably tried ASCP too.  I love them both.  I haven't tried the two together...I was "told" by the ASCP that you cannot thin it out to spray.  I use ASCP on almost all my projects now, and I missed my sprayer, and the time it saves me!

Kristy, the magician with furniture shows us you can have your chalk paint and spray it too! 


If you haven't checked out Kristy's blog, then you must head over there after you read her guest post. 
 Kristy at "4 the Love of Wood"
This link takes your directly to Kristy's ASCP project page, a must see if you are using this paint.

Now, let's hear it from Kristy:




BTW this is a little can not a gallon

$49.99 plus tax

I picked up my first can of Chalk Paint from THE PASSIONATE HOME

the first mini stockist of ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT in BC.

Here are the first willing test subjects,

and their new feet.

Magic ..... the new legs are installed.

You don't really want me to talk about adding legs again do you?

You want my review on this expensive little can of wonder paint right?

No sanding or priming required ...

This is the first time I have used chalk paint and I chose to spray it on the tables.

I found no difference from regular latex primer or paint when thinning with water or straining it

for use in the spray gun.

It went on the furniture in a smooth even coat just like regular primer.

I did start to notice my hand cramping while spraying which isn't normal.

I believe this was due to the paint being thicker and having more solids thus distributing

slower through the gun. 

The paint drys very quickly to the touch and I had no threat of runs in the paint.

When dry it feels semi rough and a bit chalky just like a flat paint would.

Once they were done it was time for  .....

The Plymouth Rock sandwich from Safeway .. mm mm good!

Once I was done with lunch I got a small bowl of water and a good clean sponge.

The thing that I quickly learned while using this paint is that it is always soluble with water.

Thus making the process of distressing very FUN and satisfying.

I'm able to create all sorts of antiqued finishes with regular products every time changing the recipe and experimenting which is fun too but takes time and thought.

See how the edges are distressing this has all been done wiping and rubbing with the damp sponge.

NO DUST

With the contact of the water the paint started to smooth the semi rough surface I mentioned earlier.

Because this paint is always water soluble you must finish it with a protector. 

This is why the paint is primarily always sold with a finish wax.

I used MINWAX Finishing Paste Wax.

I have not tried brush painting with it yet and believe there will be different challenges associated with that as well.

I do see this as being a great indoor winter paint for me simply because the dust level is so low when distressing.

Now to the cost, yes it's expensive at first glance.

However time is money for most of us and I didn't have to take an hour sanding, or have to waste product deglossing.

A single coat of chalk paint is all that is required when achieving an antiqued or distressed finish, saving both product and time.

The product also dries very quickly saving more of that precious time of ours.

No cost to purchase sand paper for distressing, just a rag and some water.

Money will be saved in paint brushes as they are always washable weeks later.

A similar look can be achieved with less expensive primer and distressed with sandpaper.

But I promise you won't have as much fun.

I find the most valuable aspect to this product being the adhesion factor. Most ppl want instant gratification when they decide to paint something and chalk paint now offers this with out the prep work.

There will still be slim occasions where adhesion will be an issue.

It seems that the paint will not stick to wood that has been penetrated by an oil.

Such as a tongue oil rubbed into furniture.

To summarize my thoughts:

If you are familiar with priming and painting techniques and already create decorative furniture,

I suggest trying this paint.

If you are new to painting and refinishing furniture

I suggest you read as much as you can find about this paint or even take a class

which THE PASSIONATE HOME is currently offering.

This is a decorative paint best used to create fun and fabulous vintage looks.

I finished the look with vintage provincial handles with a turquoise aged look.

I have also finished these tables with a poly clear coat on the top surface giving them a great durable finish. I know my bedside tables see a lot of use.

Merci, merci, merci Kristy!!!