Pick up a 500 ml 17 fl oz tin of wax per 3 to 4 l 0 79 to 1 06 us gal of chalk paint you re using for your project.
Antique wax over chalk paint.
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Allow the paint to dry before applying a coat of clear chalk paint wax using a chalk paint wax brush.
Chalk paint decorative paint even when sealed with a quality sealer such as annie sloan soft wax or annie sloan lacquer will not be 100 non porous and this can present problems with cross contamination.
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Using chalk paint and wax to make the new look old.
You can apply the wax in thin layers or thick layers to achieve the look you want.
Not using a clear coat between the wax and chalk paint will give a much darker antiqued look.
Another thing to consider is that a glaze can be painted over again where a wax has to be removed before painting.
Dip your dark wax brush lightly into the dark wax.
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.
What does the wax do amy howard of amy howard at home shows you how to use light antique wax and dark antique wax to create an antique finish for your.
Remove any excess wax with a lint free cloth.
Apply wax evenly over your project.
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Or if you ve made your own chalk style paint look for a soft clear finishing wax intended for furniture.
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If you re using annie sloane chalk paint choose the wax produced by the same brand for the best results.
Dark chalk paint wax is the perfect way to age and bring out the texture of your.
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I love the idea of taking something shiny and new and roughing it up a bit painting it distressing it and giving it a whole new look making it look like it s several decades old.
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.
However latex does not absorb wax or glaze as much as chalk paint does so by using the above process you do not have to use a clear coat between your.
The good thing about using wax over chalk paint is that there are few rules.