Retique It Chalk Furniture Acrylic Paint by Renaissance DIY, 32 oz (Quart), 32 Fl Oz, White

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 :)

I love love love this paint. We bought a vacation condo with a sad kitchen and I had a week to make it over. I used French Beige with the clear and dark wax. Ended up needing a quart and a half. I chose this chalk paint because I was not sure if the local big box store had the brand I've used before. They were sometimes out and because of time restrictions I could not take a chance. Amazon delivered reliably and the paint was waiting for me. Great coverage. A little tricky to scrape off when it dries but definitely doable. The dark wax made a huge difference and gave me the look I wanted. It dries in hours and makes a huge difference. Do not hesitate! I had never painted cabinets before but look at what I accomplished! You got this!

This stuff is great! I ordered the light blue which is called "Robin's Egg" and it is awesome! It is basically a tiffany blue and looks gorgeous. I have a camper and wanted to change the cabinets and doors from a dark blue to more of an antique look. I love the shabby chick look and wanted to use this to get it. The paint goes on easy, is thick, and hides flaws easily. The cabinets are older so there are cracks, bumps, etc on them and this paint over it made it look great. Pictures are attached. I used three coats of paint due to the blue underneath was super dark, and even though two coats would of probably worked I wanted to be safe. Despite using that many coats the paint was completely dry in about 2 hours. My only recommendation is to not go overly thick on this paint or when it dries there are cracks in the paint. Overall, this stuff was easy to use. Maybe it's just my nose, but while painting with it I also didn't notice a smell at all. Yay!

I was gifted a white dresser that had turned yellow even though my room stays dark most of the time. I had used Annie Sloan brand chalk paint to update a desk at my mom's house, but I dont live close to any distributors of that brand. My mom swore up and down that Annie Sloan is the best, don't bother with anything else. But since is saw so many photos in the reviews and since I didn't pay for the dresser, ergo wouldn't give a crap if it got ruined I figured I would give it a try. The color was true to the picture online, I chose the Egyptian blue which is like an electric cobalt blue. It was quite separated in the can and required a lot of stirring before it was ready. One coat was almost good enough but it looked lovely after the 2nd coat. I appreciated the consistency of the paint. It was viscous but still had enough moisture to paint on easily. My old roommate who have me the dresser had stuck sticks all over one side and peeled them off leaving a gooey mess that I unsuccessfully tried to scratch off. The paint went right over it like nothing. I would recommend being careful not to let the paint glob in areas of detail like divers or carvings, go back over those areas when your brush is drier to make sure the details stay sharply defined and there is no excess paint pooling. The only thing I didn't like was that when I slid my dresser back into place it bumped the wall and left blue marks on my wall which took a long time to scrub off. I probably should've let the dresser dry longer and polish it a little more but like I said- this dresser was free so whatevs

This chalk paint is amazing. Takes painting furniture or cabinets to the next level. You need a chalk paint brush and this just strokes on so easily and covers effortlessly, 2 maybe 3 coats depending on what kind of coverage your going for. I hated my bathroom and the wood vanity that was falling apart made it so much worse. Decided on this color and this brand after doing research on what kind of paint works best on bathroom vanities. This changed the openness and appearance of the room. I enjoyed doing it as well. I painted the vanity and the medicine cabinet. I finished it off w a clear wax and some new hardware and as you can see from the picture it looks fabulous (excuse the hideous blue tile) lol

Ok let's start with the paint. I ordered Stone Castle and it is exactly as the name suggests. It's a cool gray that's very much like stone. It's a beautiful neutral that looks perfect on my wood kitchen cart that I wanted to paint. I used 2 coats and it covered my piece flawlessly, having only used a small fraction of the can! I will definitely find other uses for this color chalk paint in the future. Now let's talk about the customer service. From the onset I ordered a color that I thought was gray but wasn't (Everlasting). My coloration on my computer was wonky (check your phone to compare colors, and also check the sample pictures the seller posts for the colors). The seller found out my problem and contacted me to make it right. FIRST, they refunded me for the paint without requiring me to send anything back. SECOND, they altered the color of the swatch to more accurately depict the color I received and posted pics of my project as an example of the color. THIRD, they suggested the color I was actually looking for (Stone Castle) AND credited me for the purchase as a thank you for working with them on correcting the swatch of Everlasting. It was definitely above and beyond service from them. I am thrilled with how it was all handled, and with how my project turned out with the Stone Castle paint. =)

I used Renaissance chalk paint to paint my oh so very bland 30 year old cabinets and was very pleased with my results!! It’s been 10 months since I’ve finished them and while still happy I have been disappointed in the chipping. I sealed them with a couple layers of top coat (Minwax Polycrilic) yet it still chips here and there when my nail nicks it. It’s not a deal breaker though. I’m still very happy and will just touch it up at a later time. Every person that comes in my home raves about the transformation so I’ve sent them all to Amazon for this paint. I bought ivory tower but added some pure white of my own because it was a little too creamy/yellowy for my liking (for cabinets). I think that’s important to note in case someone is looking for the same color as in my picture. The paint was very easy to use and a little goes a longgg way. I basically only used a small quart for my entire kitchen!

I was not overwhelmed with this product. But then, there were a few factors involved that might have been different if I had chosen a different color, or if the wax was brown and not black, or blended better. I bought the color gypsum, which to me is a pastel yellow. It seemed less yellow, more ivory but it is difficult to buy paint looking at a color chart on a computer screen. I painted two things, a small microwave cart with fairly straight lines, made of wood. And a nice wooden planter. The paint goes on great. Both items I cleaned very well, with soap and water, the first one with bleach and scrubbed both. I have had a lot of practice painting and staining various projects over the years.I've used used shellac, & other paints and did big jobs like painting the interior walls of my house -- never been disappointed. I spent about a month watching all sort of videos. But just doing it is the best way to go so I bought gypsum and the clear and dark wax and the special brush. The paint goes on great. One coat does cover everything and it covered a microwave cart with a top that had been stained, and the legs that had acrylic paint. It was when I tried the wax where I was disappointed. The clear wax is hard to tell that I had it on. I was expecting to see a little darkening, and to notice the areas where I put the wax. When I started to put the dark wax on -- yik. It just looked dirty. This company, Madame Gigi's Cottage, is great to work with. They are very receptive, and respond to questions. So I took some photos and their "expert" called me. One issue was my item was modern -- no creases in the wood to create that character. She told me to use paint thinner to get the wax off, and it worked very well. In the end, I just painted the cart's flat surfaces with chalkboard paint to make something interesting, and that came out really well. Two weeks later I decided to give it a try on a corner end wooden planter. After I cleaned it with soapy water and it dried, I was reluctant to paint it. The wood had aged so nicely, it had the exact type of shading that people go for when using chalk paint and wax. I debated whether to paint it and in the end, just painted the legs. Well, I should NOT have. Before I added the dark wax, I used sand paper on the edge, and boy I should have stopped there. But that is not the point of using chalk paint. My planter turned out with yellow legs and just looks dirty. I should have stopped with the sandpaper -- or not used this gypsum color at all. I think the issue with this brand is the wax is black and it probably would work out better if they had wax in a golden brown as well as black. The second piece I painted was perfect for chalk paint, and now I am trying to sand it off. I am not giving up on chalk paint, and ordered different colors in another brand. In my conversations with the seller they were to send me a placard with the colors on it, which I suggested they do and the expert said they did do -- I just didn't get one. Seeing the paint in person, even on a placard, is going to be more helpful than looking at it on computer screens. That was one reason why it took me so long to order, I felt I wasn't getting a decent view of the colors. For me is it probably part developing the technique for this kind of paint, and finding the right brand that will work for the type of projects I want. I didn't know you could do "wash" two different colors with chalk paint until I spent an hour looking at the website of the new paint I bought. Then there is also the cost factor. These paints are pricey, even the most reasonable brand is pricey. I don't know many who can afford to make too many mistakes practicing. When I talked to the "expert" she said I would receive a color chart in the mail. That was two weeks ago, and I still do not have a color chart. I think newcomers to chalk painting would have a better buying experience 1) if we could see a placard, even a small one like 8 1/2 X 11, with the colors on them and 2) there was two tones of wax offered. I do have a local Annie Sloan seller here where I live, but that is so costly I was hoping I cold find a more reasonable brand. Everything I ordered arrived well packaged but the clear wax which had spilled out onto its jar lid. Not bad when you consider it is paint. It was sealed with clips and covered in shrink wrap.

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 $$$$.