I painted this side table blue and it looked great but then i highlighted the details with white wax over chalk paint and the table was stunning.
White chalk paint dresser with black wax.
Antiquing painted furniture with furniture wax creates a dramatic effect like on this painted claw foot table.
Spray paint black and white decor.
I know stunning is a strong word and i stand by it.
Use it with clear chalk paint wax to seal and protect furniture and walls painted with chalk paint decorative paint.
How to white wax chalk painted furniture with video tutorial.
First make sure that the paint is completely dry.
Using wax on your project after applying.
6 apply the wax.
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.
You need to use a separate brush for applying wax.
Chalk paint is a great way to give new life to an old piece.
See how to apply furniture wax to make those details pop.
Get gorgeous results with black furniture wax on your painted furniture.
Moreover the best wax for chalk paint products on the market can protect your furniture against damage from external elements.
Here i used white wax to create a weathered wood look.
So if you re the kind of person that wants extra durability on your painted finish wax should likely be your pick over glaze.
And like i mentioned earlier dark wax also seals the paint if you re using a chalk type paint or milk paint and will add another layer of protection to your painted finish.
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.
You will want to start with a white base.
Applying furniture wax really brings out the details.
To start the process of getting this grey weathered wood look.
This can be chalk paint or regular paint at this point.
White wax is a good way to tone down a paint color and make a piece look softer.
Black chalk paint wax will give a cool dark finish to your paintwork bringing out texture in brushwork and mouldings as well as darkening and enriching colours.
White wax tutorial for chalk paint.
After using chalk paint however it s important to use wax to complete the look by adding luster.