Actually to read more about using chalk paint outside its durability and to see my exterior porch floors that i painted click here.
Chalk paint on metal exterior door.
Plus the paint is made in the u s a.
Rust will bleed through seven coats of paint so make sure if you have outdoor metal furniture that has rust seal it with rust oleum clean.
It does not matter the unit of measure just keep this ratio the same.
I painted the interior of my front door with only 8 ounces of chalk paint.
So if you had 1 cup of paint you could add up to 1 4 cup of water.
Also the paint is water based making for a quick cleanup.
If painting outdoor metal furniture that has rust on it.
I used home made chalk paint to paint my wooden front doors and then used the same chalk paint to paint the metal storm doors finishing both with annie sloan wax.
Did you know you can use chalk paint outside.
In my experience the paint dries quite quickly.
So if you are chalk painting on a metal desk or on metal outdoor furniture i would water down the paint.
The ratio will be 1 cup of chalk paint to a 1 4 cup of.
If i was painting a bigger piece i would have.
The chalk paint went right onto the melamine.
I think it s been two years if not three.
Thin your paint with water.
Another big bonus if your diy budget is low like mine painting your door in chalk paint won t set you back much.
Maybe add 20 to 25 to your paint.
Tip for painting metal with chalk paint.
For the metal door you need to prime first.
When doing this project i did not water down the chalk paint.
Check out my post diy.
For this specific project i did a chippy chalk paint on these metal bells.
A tip when painting metal or anything super smooth with chalk paint.
Except for some wear at the handle of the storm door they have held up well.
Your doors look fantastic and beautiful color.