Retique ItChalk Furniture Paint by Renaissance DIY, Poly Kit, 01 Snow, 32 Ounces

I can't believe the huge difference this paint made on my old dresser. It made it look super modern and pretty much brand new. Made it look extremely elegant and gave it new life. The process was so easy as well. I definitely recommend this product to anyone; that has any furniture that needs remodeling. I'm very impressed

This stuff is great. I used it to refinish my cabinets, and was at first pretty skeptical about the paint not adhering well or wearing off, but several months later I have noticed no issues with scratching/chipping/etc.My project:I re-painted some oak-finished cabinets. I did not actually sand the surface of the cabinet or doors down, so the thin layer of polyurethane was present as I started my project. I was of course initially very nervous about this, but had heard that this was fine, so I tried it out. The first coat, while sticking just fine, did make me more nervous and here's why: 1. The paint wasn't completely opaque and I wondered how well a second coat would do 2. I had laid out the doors on the floor of my garage and painted both sides; upon moving one door, I noticed a scratch in the paint right down to the finished oak surface 3. I had initially intended on staining the cabinets as well, and was hoping to be able to see the wood grain through the paint. The paint looked really thick, and I didn't think I'd be able to see a grain at all.Well, after several hours of slaving over these cabinet doors, I finally got two coats of the paint on both the fronts and backs of the doors as well as the cabinet framing. I ended up purchasing 2 of the larger cans to complete my project, but I also did not water my paint down because I was worried about coverage. At this point I was satisfied with the coverage of the paint--I couldn't see any oak through the white that I had painted on it. However, I did need to continue to patch the paint as scratches appeared. This was incredibly stressful because I feared that before long, all of my doors would have scratches on them (especially with a crazy hyper dog running by the bottom cabinets). But, I soldiered on because, really, I was in the middle of it now anyway.Next I added the stain. To my complete surprise and sheer joy, I could see the grain through the thick layers of paint! I wiped most of the stain off, leaving it in the creases of the details of the doors and in the grain so you could see the pattern. It gave the doors a wonderfully textured look, without looking too distressed. It also hid the slight color variation that I noticed on the doors where some of the coats weren't as thick. Then, I added three coats of indoor polyurethane also purchased on Amazon (Rust-Oleum Varathane 200241H 1-Quart Interior Crystal Clear Water-Based Poleurethane, Satin Finish) in a satin finish because I didn't want my cabinets to look too shiny. That, and new hardware on the doors and drawers, really transformed the look. I attribute the lack of chipping and scratching to the coats of poly, since after those were applied it stopped completely. So, here's the lesson: If you don't want to have to sand your project down and still retain durability, you have to seal it with some agent. I used the indoor poly, but I think wax might work just as well.In the before and after pictures attached, I have also replaced the appliances, but you get the general idea!

This was a great choice for my project!!! I am new to chalk paint and I’ve used another brand recently and it worked well, however didn’t have the color option I needed for this project. I came across this brand during my search and Sooo glad I did! I little goes a long way and it definitely does not require primer. However, I was going from a very dark to a light color and wanted the paint to really Stick! I sanded a little of the top of my nightstand (you don’t have to) but I did because my nightstand had residue of body oils and perfumes etc…very light minimal sanding and I wiped the whole thing down thoroughly with a little soapy dawn dish sip water to get rid of dust and Debris . Then I wiped it down again with just water…let it dry.I primed it with 1 coat nothing serious and began to paint with the Ivory tower!! Very beautiful color by the way, I let it dry and it was easy to use.Side note* I used a brush for all corners, feet, edges and a small roller for the top and sides. Then I remembered I saw a few YouTube videos that said a little water stretches it and makes it even more to spread. I poured a little chalk paint in a separate container with just a LITTLE water. Do this in a separate container not in the container it goes in, because whatever is left over for use at a later time can “spoil” mold etc..so in separate tray and the little bit of water I applied a second coat all over and sheesh this made it go on like butter! Talk about smoothhh sheesh I was impressed and wondered why I didn’t use water the first coating, but honestly I think it was better to use its full consistency for the first coating and only use the batch with a little water for the second coating. It dries fast, did not disappoint at all and looks great. I used polyurethane the varathane brand in satin for the top coat and it did not yellow. I read a few reviews and people said theirs yellowed. I did a test area (which I would recommend on your desired piece) to insure it doesn’t yellow. I’m highly satisfied and will be painting my other nightstand and big dresser next!!! Happy DIY :)

A very good product.... period! excellent coverage fast drying

A few notes on this paint. I bought in the Gothic Gray as well as Old Linen. First time working with chalk paint - so I have a few tips. First, a foam brush works just fine (and is cheaper). Cleaning is KEY. I didn't have trouble on my first piece, but my second has spots that are cracking and peeling after a second coat. From what I've read it is probably furniture polish/some other oil that caused the cracking. I haven't yet remediated the issue but the fact that it's going to take a while is a bummer. I didn't try wax because I wanted a more durable finish. I used a wipe on satin polycrylic and have been very happy with the results. The legs of my desk have been consistently bumped with the vacuum and haven't chipped yet.Specific to this product - I found that with the Gothic Gray the paint needed to be shaken, not stirred, and consistently while painting to provide consistent color. Otherwise the gray streaked and was different tones. Bizarre, and took more than a few coats to get right. I finished that piece (a desk) with polycrylic. It wasn't until I added the polycrylic that the gray was the nice, dark gray pictured in the photo. It was a relief when it turned out OK - I was disappointed after all the painting that it had dried to such a medium, stone gray color.I have not had the same issue with Old Linen. The color has been consistent with or without constantly shaking the can. I will say this color does not have as strong of a green undertone than I expected from the photos online, but I like it nonetheless.

Decided to redo all my cherrywood furniture from The Bombay Company from 30 years ago to get a fresh look. Started with my two bight stands.The small 16 ounce covered both nightstands and my curtain rod and braces and finials.Waiting for more to do dresser and lingere chest. I paint with a heavy hand, it likely would have gone even further if I had painted lighter or even thinned with a bit of water but my first attempt and am happy with results.Used Retique it stain on top and 2 clear coats of polycrylic and spray painted the hardware. Huge change!

Excellent product! I have used it to paint cabinets and it looks fantastic! Easy to use and really nice coverage - I do recommend using a primer and giving the cabinets a good clean beforehand. Saved myself $$$$.

The paint itself is good but I ordered Gothic grey and they sent me Greystone. I already used half by the time I realized.