Add dark wax over that to enhance woodwork and you have a beautiful work of art.
Applying dark wax to chalk painted furniture.
Allow the paint to dry before applying a coat of clear chalk paint wax using a chalk paint wax brush.
The chalk paint will soak up the pigment of the dark wax making it very hard to get it back off if you apply too much.
Using an chalk paint wax brush or a lint free cloth apply chalk paint wax.
There is a little trick to applying dark wax over chalk paint when painting furniture.
Chalk paint lacks a sealer that most paint has and therefore requires a wax to seal the color and keep water or other debris from getting in the finish.
Using a lint free cloth go over the waxed surface quite lightly in order to remove any.
It is important to know a few thing before you apply wax to wood.
Chalk paint is a great way to give new life to an old piece.
However like any project chalk paint needs a protective finish.
Work in large areas sweeping the wax over the paint.
But adding clear wax first or mixing clear in with your dark will help you remove the extra dark wax if necessary.
This paint is popular among the do it yourself crowd and offers a versatile medium for freshening up any project such as furniture or kitchen cabinets.
Next use a clean cloth to apply the wax over a portion of your chalk painted furniture.
Go over them with wax if so.
6 apply the wax.
Remove any excess wax with a lint free cloth.
It s matte and very porous.
Check that you haven t missed any sections.
Once chalk paint has been painted onto the surface of a piece of furniture the resulting coat of paint feels a lot like chalk.
You are aiming to cover every bit of paint.
Note that you have a choice between regular wax and dark wax.
Using wax on your project after applying.
Chalk paint is all the rage with it s matte finish that has a french country feel.
Don t use furniture wax to clean it.
To protect this coat of paint furniture refinishers apply soft clear wax over the entire piece.
Before you proceed to the next area make sure there are no lumps on the surface and make sure your wax is evenly distributed.