How To Refinish Furniture With Chalk Paint And Wax

This video I take you through my process of how I do my custom work with chalk paint. Polish with Fresh Wax.

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My personal preference when using chalk paint is a finishing waxfinishing paste.

How to refinish furniture with chalk paint and wax. You want a thick even coat of color across the whole surface. Start wiping down your furniture to remove any dirt and debris. To do this youll use a stiff bristle brush and work in small sections at a time applying just a thin coat and wiping over the wax with a soft cloth.

Next use a clean cloth to apply the wax over a portion of your chalk painted furniture. Gotta LOVE a spectacular free find. Lastly I changed out the handles on the desk for an oil rubbed bronze cup pull.

Hopefully it is helpful to someone looking to do it themselves. Wax as a top coat does not apply when you have used Latex paint because as you may know- Latex has a rubbery surface and the wax cannot penetrate it. Watch Handcrafted lifestyle expert Lia Griffith talk about Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and how to refinish furniture with paint.

These tips on using wax on painted furniture wont necessarily help you make the decision about Wax or a Sealer but it will guide you if you chose wax. Clean off your furniture. Wait for a couple of minutes until the wax melts off a bit.

For pieces that use lighter pai. Chalk Paint or Milk Paint are two perfect examples of porous paint. A vintage desk or other furniture piece.

Tips for Using Wax on Painted Furniture. This really gave it the modernized look that I was going for. Be sure to let each coat dry completely before applying the next.

Then take a cleaning wipe like Lysol or Clorox and go back over it. Using wax as a top coat- has been the process of finishing furniture for 100s of years. Cover the whole area in a thin coat sand lightly between applications and apply 1-3 coats depending on how much day to day wear you feel the piece will get.

Finishing Wax I used Minwax Natural Cheesecloth. Spray bottle with water. It is a detailed description of how to wax furniture using Annie Sloans clear and dark wax.

How to Refinish Furniture with Chalk Paint. Try wiping down the piece with a clean slightly damp rag first. Wax has some advantages and disadvantages depending on how you will use your piece.

400 grit extra-fine sandpaper. Waxing your painted furniture is easy. All that is required is an old rag or a paper towel.

I just finished painting and antiquing a beautiful china cabinet that my sister and I found FREE. Once youve painted a piece of furniture with chalk paint its time to seal it off with wax. Its painted with homemade chalk paint mixed with recycled paint more on recycled paint here and aged with a diy antique wax.

Here are Five Tips when Using Wax on Painted Furniture. Realistically wax can be buffed out and this gives it a smooth even-looking finish. Desk Refinished Using Gel Stain and Chalk Paint.

After 24 hours of drying you may apply a second coat of either clear wax for extra durability or dark wax for a perfectly distressed patina. If youre wanting a super chippy primitive look consider using milk paint instead of chalk paint read more about the difference in those here. Tinting furniture wax with paint is really easy to do and can be a great Annie Sloan Dark Wax alternative.

This is made specifically for chalk paint and applying it is incredibly easy. You dont always have to buff using. Use a high quality nylon brush to get a smooth finish and reduce brush strokes.

I tested two finishes on my chalk paint table and Ill be sharing the pros and cons of each. As mentioned above if you are looking for a quick but successful fix to blotchy wax on your furniture try applying more wax over the blotchy area. The first step is to pour water into a container and place your wax in the water.

Applying Wax will change the color of the paint. Sealing Chalk Paint With Wax. Start by applying 2-4 coats of Chalk Paint to your furniture or home decor.

Chalk Paint I used Annie Sloan Old White Paintbrush. Follow Annie Sloans top tips for applying Chalk Paint Wax and youll be able to enjoy a gorgeous finish that will la. The original creator of chalk paint Annie Sloan uses wax over her paint.

Feel free to sand down the paint either before or after applying wax. 3 Ways to Fix Blotchy Wax on Chalk Paint. Chalk paint without a seal has a very unfinished look.

Adding some slight distressing in appropriate places brings out depth and character to a piece. You will also find brushes specifically for applying the wax but I have had good luck with just applying it with a piece of an old t-shirt.

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