Every painted furniture piece needs to be covered in a substance that will stick to the surface and also protect the piece long term.
Using antique wax over chalk paint.
When using chalk paint you always have to use a wax or protective finish to protect the surface.
Remove any excess wax with a lint free cloth.
Soooo this week we had to do a quick project swap at the last minute.
Even though i use chalk paint which adheres to pretty much any surface i still like to lightly sand everything to help it along just in case.
Dip your dark wax brush lightly into the dark wax.
Choose a clear soft finishing wax compatible with chalk paint.
Another thing to consider is that a glaze can be painted over again where a wax has to be removed before painting.
If i was using a chalk type paint i would probably go with a dark wax so i can kill 2 birds with one stone antiquing and sealing.
Annie shows you how to antique a pine bedhead using dark chalk paint wax.
Or if you ve made your own chalk style paint look for a soft clear finishing wax intended for furniture.
Apply wax evenly over your project.
Dark chalk paint wax is the perfect way to age and bring out the texture of your.
You can apply the wax in thin layers or thick layers to achieve the look you want.
Apply liberally it will appear very dark but don t worry.
While the clear wax is still wet apply dark chalk paint wax with a chalk paint wax brush working in small areas at a time.
Use your cloth to wipe away any unwanted wax to achieve the look you want.
Minwax furniture sealing wax.
Allow the paint to dry before applying a coat of clear chalk paint wax using a chalk paint wax brush.
No one product does both things really well at least none that are cost effective.
Sanding first is a lot easier than dealing with paint not sticking to random areas later.
We gave some old furniture an update with some chalk paint and decorative wax.