![]() I have found that milk paint does show brush strokes much easier than chalk paint.If the piece of furniture I’m working on doesn’t get a lot of wear and tear, I rarely use a top coat. In my opinion, milk paint with the bonding agent does not always require a top coat.unfortunately, with the “ready made” milk paint cans the bonding agent is already mixed in. There are a few brands that come already mixed like General Finishes milk paint. Most new furniture painters would rather buy milk paint in a ready to go can. The downside to the powdered form of milk paint is that it can be rather tricky to mix the perfect consistency.If you want the aged chippy wood look, all you have to do is apply milk paint without the boding agent and you will find that the paint will chip naturally over a period of just a few hours. Speaking of adding a bonding agent, this is the bonus for vintage lovers like myself. ![]() The powdered form of milk paint will require the addition of a bonding agent if you don’t want the “chippy” look.The downside to these ingredients is the smell! The main ingredients for milk paint are quark ( Quark is a type of fresh dairy product made by warming soured milk) and lime.All it requires is to be mixed with water. You will find a lot of milk paint products in the powdered form.The ingredients are natural and eco friendly. Unlike Chalk paint, milk paint has been around for years.What is Milk Paint and why do you use it? For those of you who like the convenience of a spray paint, you can find chalky spray paint in any big name store.I was fearful when I purchased the $40 quart size can that I was wasting my money, but I covered about three full pieces of furniture with it! The paint can also be diluted for a smoother finish or for use in a paint sprayer. You can mix chalk paint colors easily.You can make your own chalk paint, but most people buy it already mixed in a quart size can.Speaking from experience, the paint does not hold up well to without a top coat. Because chalk paint “dusts” off easily, I always recommend adding a top coat of wax or varnish.The calcium is what makes gives it the chalky finish. Chalk paint is made of latex paint, calcium carbonate and water.It comes off in a fine powder, which also makes it very forgiving. ![]()
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