When you apply wax to annie sloan chalk paint something of a chemical reaction occurs where the wax will penetrate the porous paint in order to create the seal coat.
Waxing furniture over chalk paint.
If the wax feels dry no matter if it is has only been 15 minutes since the last wax application or a day or two go ahead and paint right over it with chalk paint.
The good thing about using wax over chalk paint is that there are few rules.
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Work the brush in loose circular motions to distribute a thin layer of wax across the surface of the paint.
You can apply the wax in thin layers or thick layers to achieve the look you want.
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Work in large areas sweeping the wax over the paint.
If you apply a varnish first this will inhibit the wax s ability to be absorbed into the paint and it will effectively sit on top of the varnish.
Go over them with wax if so.
Before painting over the chalk paint the wax must be removed.
Dip your dark wax brush lightly into the dark wax.
You should start seeing smalls amounts of wax ball up on the surface of your piece or on your sponge.
If you work the brush from side to side be sure to follow the grain of the paint and wood.
Apply steady pressure to rub the wax into the chalk paint with the brush.
Using an chalk paint wax brush or a lint free cloth apply chalk paint wax.
Wax acts a resist and just about any paint you put over wax with one exception which i ll tell you about later will not adhere well.
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1 pour a generous amount of mineral spirits on your surface or pour onto the scrubby side of your sponge.
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2 take the scrubby side of your sponge and scrub the surface of your piece.
Apply wax evenly over your project.
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Massage the wax into 1 section of the chalk paint.
If the wax feels really thick and tacky then i would consider removing some based on directions below.
You are aiming to cover every bit of paint.
From the time i began using chalk paint and similar paints everything i ve read and everyone i ve talked to says wax is the go to finish to seal your chalk paint.
The new paint may stick initially but long term it will have poor adhesion and may come off with the slightest scratch.
Use your cloth to wipe away any unwanted wax to achieve the look you want.