It is formulated for that use.
Chalk paint exterior door.
In my experience the paint dries quite quickly.
I realized this quickly after we had a chalk paint spill outside of my old shop.
The chalk paint went right onto the melamine.
I ve actually been happy with it but i m ready for a change and want to get rid of the dated color also.
1 16 of 130 results for exterior chalkboard paint chalkboard blackboard paint black 8 5oz brush on wood metal glass wall plaster boards sign frame or any surface.
I can also add behr to the list.
For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr.
Two coats of chalk paint a light sanding finish it up with a thin coat of wax.
This is what gave the door some dimension.
Very durable and easy to wash.
You can read more details about the process in any of my posts about chalk paint.
Also the paint is water based making for a quick cleanup.
Chalk paint cures and is very durable.
A little more chalk paint love our laundry room door revamp.
For exterior use there is no need to add a top coat to the paint since chalk paint.
The door is solid wood and was perfect before i did this.
Another big bonus if your diy budget is low like mine painting your door in chalk paint won t set you back much.
I used a technique on my front door about 20 years ago that was a crackling paint.
Actually to read more about using chalk paint outside its durability and to see my exterior porch floors that i painted click here.
Much better than chalk paint.
Rust will bleed through seven coats of paint so make sure if you have outdoor metal furniture that has rust seal it with rust oleum clean.
An acrylic latex paint in an enamel finish is your best bet for doors and trim.
Sherwin williams and benjamin moore are great brands.
If painting outdoor metal furniture that has rust on it.
Plus the paint is made in the u s a.
Use with chalk pen wet erase safe and non toxic.
Once i dipped the paint brush in the chalky finish i made sure to use up all the paint on the brush and blended it in as i went to get a brushed look.
For the metal door you need to prime first.
A sample pot of old white was dropped in july of 2012 on to the cement walkway outside my store.
Check out my post diy.
I painted the interior of my front door with only 8 ounces of chalk paint.