Chippy Paint Technique – Farmhouse Pantry Door Makeover

Easy Chippy Paint Technique – Before & After

SUPPLY LIST:

• Vintage door / raw wood surface
• paint stripper
• Heavy-duty gloves
• Protective eyewear
• SurPrep Sander
• Butter Cream (chalk mineral paint)
• Paint Scrapper
• VooDoo Gel Stain (Tobacco Road)
• applicator pad (for stain)
• Angle Paint Brush
• French Tip Brush (for wax application)
• Gator Hide

For the hardware makeover…

• Prime Start
• Iron Patina Paint
• Patina Spray activator (green)

Preparing The Door For A Chippy Paint Finish

This old door had layers of paint, and for these big jobs, I use a chemical stripper. Trust me when I say… protect yourself. Always work in a well-ventilated area with protective equipment because you only get one set of lungs.

You want to make sure your wood surface is clean for the best results because the wood grain makes a difference in this chippy paint technique.

Step #1 The Chippy Paint Technique

Dip a plastic flat-edged scraper into whatever color chalk mineral paint you chose and drag it across the wood in the direction of the wood grain. If the wood has heavy grain, it will highlight the grains in the wood for an authentic aged look. If not, it’s still a cool look. Don’t be afraid to play around with it because old chippy paint isn’t perfect. That’s what I love about this chippy paint technique!

Step #2 Applying The Stain Over The Paint

After the paint has dried, apply a water-based stain over the entire painted surface. For this project, I used the Tobacco Road Gel Stain and applied it with a soft cloth. Allow the gel stain to dry before this next step completely. The chippy paint technique is looking great!

Step #3 Sealing Your Chippy Paint Finish

Next, you will want to seal your chippy paint finish with a durable topcoat. Because this door will be used as a pantry door in a kitchen, I used a waterproof topcoat called Gator hide. Apply 2 coats of the topcoat for the best protection of your chippy paint finish for years of protection.

Step #4 Optional

You can always go back and apply dark wax in your project’s corners and inset areas to add depth and even more aged goodness. I used Black wax and applied it with a french tip brush to get into the corners and blended it well over the chippy paint technique. The wax will dry hard in a few days. I recommend adding a coat of Gator Hide to your finish, but it isn’t necessary. It’s mainly to create a consistent finish.

Additional Touches – Chippy Painted Door

Apply one coat of Prime Start over any clean metal hardware and allow it to dry. I couldn’t leave out the vintage hardware! It needed an aged look too. Be sure that you don’t skip this step. Before painting the metal hardware, remove old paint with a vinegar solution. CLICK HERE to learn how to remove paint easily from vintage hardware.

Next, paint over the metal hardware with two coats of Iron Patina paint. While the paint is still wet, spray over the Iron Paint with Green Patina Spray. This will give you a cool rusty finish that will complement the chippy paint technique on your project. This finish works well on furniture too. Lastly, add a coat of Gator Hide over your hardware to seal and protect your rusty crusty finish.

Score! Another pantry door makeover is done. I sure do enjoy repurposing these antique doors, and I would love to hear about yours. Do you share the love of these old doors too? Tell me all about it in the comments below. I get warm fuzzies when I hear from you. 🙂

Until the next project… xo, Do