Marble Chalk Paint Fireplace

Annie shows you how to paint a marble surface using chalk paint.

Marble chalk paint fireplace.

I would suggest using a water based poly on chalk paint if it is going to be near heat. Leave to dry for a couple of hours. Apply the second coat of chalk paint again relatively thinly. Poly will work fine on chalk paint but never put poly over chalk paint that has already been waxed.

One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace. I would assume the same thing might happen on a fireplace surround or mantle. Like chalk paint you absolutely must prime the hearth prior to painting it. Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat.

Let the paint dry for about 48 hours longer if it is cold or if there is a lot of humidity in the air. Chalk paint s longer than usual drying time will give you time to decide whether to apply a second coat. Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround. Here annie has chosen paris grey.

In hot weather wax gets sticky and tacky. In painting you lose the natural stone touch but you can choose the color or even faux finish the look to create a marble look. This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend. Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush.

The first coat is applied quite thinly with brush strokes in every direction. It will make the poly chip and peel. You can do this project in a matter of hours. When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace.

One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble. It was so easy to paint my fireplace hearth and it only took four steps. How to paint a marble fireplace hearth. Apply a thin coat of chalk paint to the marble keeping a wet edge.

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