Needless to say i sanded the whole table down and started again.
													
																	Chalk paint for dining room table. 
									
	
		
	
																	I have personally used chalk paint on all three of the surfaces and i m here to say it worked beautifully on each one. 
																	Without interruptions you can easily chalk paint a dining table over the course of 3 4 days or 1 week at most. 
																	The bottom portion of the table and chairs were painted amy howard one step paint chalk paint in black. 
																	I painted my dining table using annie sloan pure white chalk paint. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Apply the painters tape around the edges if needed use a bristle brush or round brush to apply the chalk paint sand in between the coats to ensure a smooth. 
																	First coat of black chalk paint. 
																	If you use a lighter color like white or off white it often takes at least three and occasionally four coats for good coverage. 
																	It ended up taking me quite a bit longer because i was constantly having to stop and start. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	How to chalk paint a table top to last. 
																	I used two coats which covered it well. 
																	A few unexpected places you can use chalk paint is on kitchen cabinets walls trim floors and upholstery. 
																	The first time i used polyurethane for top coat and it yellowed. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	For the table and chairs begin by sanding any imperfections to provide a smooth even surface. 
																	Brush on thin even coats of chalky finish paint. 
																	Prep the surface by cleaning it real well with a lint free brush and sanding with a fine grit sandpaper. 
																	Clean everything thoroughly with a lint free cloth and all purpose cleaning spray or white vinegar mixed with water. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	I keep researching and i am not sure what to use to avoid that yellowing appearance. 
																	I mostly worked on it during the evening hours whenever i had time and it took me about 3 weeks.