Wax To Seal Painted Furniture
Using wax on your project after applying.
Wax to seal painted furniture. There are a few basic rules to keep in mind. Less wax is better. Water based polyacrylic sealers after my post yesterday so i thought i would explain why a little bit how to seal painted furniture and give you a chart with the pro s and cons of both while i have been painting furniture for over a decade.
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. 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. So today i m sharing the 5 top ways to seal chalk paint plus pros and cons of each.
I ve had a long love affair with chalk paint. Another thing many think you need when you are waxing to seal a piece of painted furniture is a lot of wax to create a durable finish. Stop right there and let me share what i have found to be the best method for sealing painting furniture to put your mind at ease.
When do you need to seal painted furniture. I am not an expert by any means and while there are many other applications for both sealers but i am. Perhaps you are considering wax to seal painted furniture.
However like any project chalk paint needs a protective finish. Man it feels freeing to say that. I love using chalk paint to paint furniture and just about anything.
To do this you ll use a stiff bristle brush and work in small sections at a time applying just a thin coat and wiping over the wax with a soft cloth. As it dried i was horrified to watch my lovely white paint turn a dirty yellow particularly around the intricate wood etching. I don t use wax to seal chalk paint on furniture.