Valspar Satin Black Magic DIY Cabinet & Furniture Paint Project Collection

Worst paint ever!

I painted 10 kitchen chairs with this, hours of work, good prep, 3 coats total and the result is horrible. It feels scratchy and rough to the touch, every fingerprint or smudge shows and it is dull. Not at all what I expected. Sadly I didn't research before purchasing and after reading comments on Reddit and here I see I am not the first person to have this problem. Now I have to start over at expense of $$ but a huge expense of my time. I will not purchase Valspar paint again.

Horrible Product!!!! Scrapes and peels of easily

I used this paint three times before on a cheapy, or should I say budget conscious refinish for clients. I have to admit It worked decently on unfinished cabinets that were sealed and primed and even worked on factory finished cabinets that were cleaned and scuffed before application. I have to admit it does flow and level out flawlessly even with a high end foam roller. So, I wondered why so many bad reviews on it scratching off so easily. I did not encounter that problem, so I shrugged it o...

Disappointed in finish and product claims

I am a professional painter and was hired to finish a set of cabinets in a red color. These cabinets were previously white and they were not primered. I usually primer cabinets to get a fresh surface start, however since I didn't start this project, the homeowner went by the specifications and recommendations listed on the product label. You are supposed to be able to apply this paint with no sanding and no primer with good results according to it's advertisement. Not true in my experience. ...

For a Sprayer

I really was looking for a superb finish for my parent's kitchen. I used an angle brush for the areas the roller wouldn't reach. Let the first coat set for about 20hrs, then did the second coat. When I tell you, I was disappointed & livid at the same time! I waited at least 10hrs to do another coat and it looked like the first coat (I ended up buying another quart). So here I am, 3 coats in 2 days and it looked like a Kindergarten school project! This was supposed to be a big surprise & I'm pani...

So far so good.

I used this paint on my kitchen cabinets. The stain was very thin and already starting to come up in some spots. They aren't very high quality, but I wasn't in the market for a full remodel yet, so I wanted to freshen things up. I painted them ultra white, no color or tint. What I discovered was that prep is key! I used TSP cleaner and steel wool first, then sanded with 120 grit to take off much of the stain. Cleaned up again with tack cloth. I then used Valspar Bonding/Sealing Primer. I applied...

durable paint

I bought some old previously painted nightstands on Facebook marketplace. the one thing I can say about this paint is that it tries Rock solid. I'm amazed at the number of reviews criticizing adhesion and have to assume that many of the issues noted were from user error. this paint takes a long time to cure but when it does it's indestructible. I didn't find the product to be self leveling which was a disappointment I rolled one coat and I brushed another. it feathers well and should be applied ...

Excellent paint (but need patience)

If you just take your time, follow the directions, and don't try to rush it, this paint will do an amazing job. I bought the satin and had it mixed to SW Peppercorn color for my bookshelves and it went on very well and has held up great! I did sand prior just to scuff up the previous semi gloss paint and then wiped it all down with Krud Kutter - no primer was used. I painted two thin coats, as directed, and waited about four days in between coats. I used cheap black foam brushes to apply and a f...

NO sanding and NO primer. Just paint it on.

I have loathed Valspar paints for years. Yes, loathe. Yet they have redeemed themselves with this paint. I‘Ve used Behr for years and that was my go-to. Yet my husband and I much prefer Lowe’s as a store. With this shut-down, my husband made the run to Lowe’s to pick up paint to cover our bedroom furniture. I looked up the color online and told him to get anything other than Valspar. When he came home with this, I was not happy. But I was ready to paint so off I went. I have never used a more fo...

it worked for me

Had previously stained brown wood cabinets which I primed with Behr 75 - 3 coats to obliterate brown. Bought 1 quart of satin tinted to SW 'Watery' and 2 coats of this paint has done a lovely job. I used a 2'' polyester brush and made sure not to overload it with paint. I took all doors off and painted horizontal. Paint performed well and did not run . You won't cover surface with 1 coat but 2 worked perfectly with the primer I used. The polyester brush applied the paint really well and there ar...

LOVE THIS STUFF!

I’m a fairly seasoned furniture painter with a house full of used, repainted furiture. So far I’ve done 5 projects with this and will never go back to another furniture paint! I’ve sprayed, brushed and rolled this on. Rolling and brushing are my favorite. This paint is thick so you get orange peel with low power sprayers. I’ve done projects from white to dark red and everything in between and with great coverage and no bleed through. My white shelf looks better than any other peice of white...