Chalk Paint Over Varnish
Let dry at least overnight and apply 2nd coat.
Chalk paint over varnish. Step 5 let chalk paint dry and re coat. Sand off chalk paint from hardware using the 220 grit flexible sand paper. However adding no protection means your piece is vulnerable to the elements wear and tear and natural distressing. The second item i lightly sanded found it adhered much better.
In the past you would use eggshell or gloss paints which would need priming and then another couple more coats. I ve used it twice now find the following. Maintains beautiful chalky matte finish. Step 6 sand chalk paint off of hardware.
For my first piece i painted an un sanded varnished item found i needed 2 to 3 coats before it covered the varnish. Naturally patinas and distresses over time. I love this stuff because you can wrap it around your finger to get into small areas. Painting furniture is not new but in the past it wasn t as simple as applying one coat of annie sloan chalk paint.
Most people tell you yes chalk paint adheres to varnished slick items. Once the putty has dried sand the area thoroughly with 80 120 grit sandpaper then wipe down the surface with a damp cloth to remove any dust.