Pro tip: if you're flipping furniture, skip the chalk paint and go straight to oil-based primer.

Betty Wilson · 2026-05-01T05:20:02.682556+00:00

I tested both on a beat-up dresser from a Salvation Army in Phoenix and the chalk paint peeled after 2 weeks while the primer held solid, has anyone else had this problem with chalk paint on old pieces?

sean_walker455mo ago

Betty's right about the cleanup hassle but yeah, that primer is a beast on old finishes.

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betty_white395mo ago

Remember oil-based primer needs mineral spirits for cleanup (such a pain) but it really does bond better than chalk paint.

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the_olivia3mo ago

Exactly, the primer locks down that shellac like nothing else can.

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