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How to: the ultimate chalky finish with PlastiKote Chalk spray paint

Introducing Chalk spray paint, the most recent addition to the PlastiKote spray paint range.

With a flat chalky finish, Chalk spray paint is ideal for recycling old furniture or giving a vintage look to something more modern. There are seven heritage colours to choose from with three more being added in the Spring. You can also find out more about Chalk on the PlastiKote website here.

 

Chalk colours: Dark Hessian , Old Hessian, Pale Rose, Vintage White, Pastel Green, Frost Blue, Caffe Espresso

Chalk colours: Dark Hessian , Old Hessian, Pale Rose, Vintage White, Pastel Green, Frost Blue, Caffe Espresso

 

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You can use one colour over another and then gently rub back to reveal both layers. Or spray Chalk over Gold or Silver in the new Leaf spray paints and then lightly rub back to give an aged look.

 

 

Leaf spray paint in Gold and Silver

Leaf spray paint in Gold and Silver

 

Here’s a picture of one of our favourite projects in Chalk – a cabinet sprayed in Pale Rose.

 

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How to:

  1. Give the cabinet a light sanding to give a good key for the Chalk paint.
  2. Make sure the cabinet is clean and all dust from the sanding is removed by wiping with a damp cloth and allowing to dry,
  3. When completely dry, use Twist & Spray Primer to give a light base coat all over. This will increase coverage, adhesion and durability.
  4. Following the instructions on the can, apply Chalk. It’s really important to shake the can for the stated 3 minutes before spraying to ensure the paint mixes well. We recommend shaking the can regularly throughout the spraying process and particularly in between coats.
  5. The paint will be dry in two to three hours but allow the paint on the cabinet to completely Harden off for 48-72 hour before using.

 

Here are a few more Chalk projects we’ve been working on over the last few months:

 

Bathroom caddy in Chalk Frost Blue. Key cabinet in Chalk Vintage White

Bathroom caddy in Chalk Frost Blue. Key cabinet in Chalk Vintage White

 

Sewing box in Chalk Caffe Espresso. Stool in Chalk Pastel Green

Sewing box in Chalk Caffe Espresso. Stool in Chalk Pastel Green

 

 

 

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Competition: win Chalk spray paint and a £25 gift voucher with PlastiKote spray paint

Win cans of our new Chalk spray paint together with a £25 gift card for Hobbycraft with PlastiKote spray paint in our January competition! If you want to know more about Chalk visit our website here.

After the excesses of Christmas and with all the decorations down, the house can look a bit tired and bare and in need of a dash of colour or some new accessories. For an affordable update, get creative with upcycling and add colour or a metallic accent to any room with spray paint.

Here are a few we’ve done – all you need to choose your paint! Which is your favourite?

 

From crushed drink cans to vases

From crushed drink cans to vases

 

 From rocks to bookends

From rocks to bookends

 

From tin cans to planters

From tin cans to planters

 

To enter this month’s competition, just email us the name of your favourite upcycle from A. Drink cans, B. Rocks or C. Tin cans, together with your name, address and phone number to competition@spraypaintideas.co.uk and put JAN COMP as the subject.  We’ll pick one lucky winner at random after the closing date of 31st January. Good luck!

We run a competition every month, so do sign up to our newsletter to make sure you are in with a chance to win.

Thank you to everyone for entering our December competition.  Our congratulations to Lisa Anderson from Southern  who chose the frosty wreath as her favourite and who wins a £50 Ikea gift voucher.  Great choice, Lisa!

 

frosted wreath

 

For the terms and conditions of our January competition, click here.

Want to know more about PlastiKote spray paint? Visit our website here for more inspirational project ideas!

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Instagrammer project: upcycling with Chalk and @Lanni_x

It seems our hot new product Chalk spray paint is quite a hit with the interior design world – and it was great to find instagrammer Lanni illustrating it on her stylish and inspirational Instagram page @lanni_x.

Lanni is a wife and mum of two from Manchester. She brings her style and flair to her work as a hairdresser but by far her biggest passion is interiors. She told us:

“I love nothing more than finding my next project to do around the house, especially upcycling old furniture. I find it saves so much money which is great when you have a family and house to run. I started my interior Instagram page about a year ago and since then I have done many diy projects which I often share on my page @lanni_x. My absolute favourites to date are my ones using Plastikote.  Mainly because it’s so simple to use, very quick and easy to apply and so effective that it can totally change the look of something.”

Lanni upcycled an old gold mirror using our new Chalk spray paint in vintage white.

 

The gold mirror before

The gold mirror before

 

It now makes an elegant  statement in her home. We love how Lanni brings light and style into her interiors.

 

The mirror sprayed with Chalk spray paint in Vintage White

The mirror sprayed with Chalk spray paint in Vintage White

 

Here’s a couple of Lanni’s projects – we urge you to visit her Instagram page and find out more! Click here.

 

instagram coffee table

 

 

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Top tips: priming your project with PlastiKote spray paint

Many of our spray paints don’t require a primed surface but our top tip this month is to prime your project if it is to be in everyday use. PlastiKote spray paint has developed a wide range of different primers to make sure your project is fully prepared.

Anything that is going to be used frequently eg items of furniture, will benefit from a coat of primer first as it gives added adhesion and durability.

 

Priming wooden table with PlastiKote Twist & Spray Primer

Priming wooden table with PlastiKote Twist & Spray Primer

 

We also find that coverage is even better when a coat of primer is applied, especially with our water-based paints.

Bare wood, MDF and terracotta should always be primed. Of course, your colour spray paint will adhere without priming but wood, MDF and terracotta will soak the paint up and you will use a lot more spray paint.

 

Terracotta pots being primed in Twist & Spray Primer in White

Terracotta pots being primed in Twist & Spray Primer in White

 

Primer also gives a helping hand when spraying onto metal. Our metal primers also fight rust and offer protection from corrosion.

 

Priming metal railings with PlastiKote Metal Primer in Red Oxide

Priming metal railings with PlastiKote Metal Primer in Red Oxide

 

 

 

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