Annie shows you how to antique a pine bedhead using dark chalk paint wax.
Using antique wax over chalk paint.
Remove any excess wax with a lint free cloth.
Apply wax evenly over your project.
Apply liberally it will appear very dark but don t worry.
Dip your dark wax brush lightly into the dark wax.
Pick up a 500 ml 17 fl oz tin of wax per 3 to 4 l 0 79 to 1 06.
Use your cloth to wipe away any unwanted wax to achieve the look you want.
You can apply the wax in thin layers or thick layers to achieve the look you want.
Sanding first is a lot easier than dealing with paint not sticking to random areas later.
Soooo this week we had to do a quick project swap at the last minute.
Another thing to consider is that a glaze can be painted over again where a wax has to be removed before painting.
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.
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.
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.
Or if you ve made your own chalk style paint look for a soft clear finishing wax intended for furniture.
Every painted furniture piece needs to be covered in a substance that will stick to the surface and also protect the piece long term.
We gave some old furniture an update with some chalk paint and decorative wax.
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.
Minwax furniture sealing wax.
The good thing about using wax over chalk paint is that there are few rules.
Choose a clear soft finishing wax compatible with chalk paint.