Feed-N-Wax should be used whenever wood starts to look faded or dry, usually every month or so. Feed-N-Wax can be used on finished or unfinished wood to help preserve and keep the wood from drying out, fading, or even cracking. Feed-N-Wax helps introduce conditioning oils that ‘feed’ the wood while providing a protective coating of beeswax and carnauba wax. If you find the wax to still be too hard add a tiny bit more mineral spirits.īest Chalk Paint Wax for a Glossy Finish DecorArt Americana Decor Creme Waxįeed-N-Wax is ideal for enhancing the depth of grain while providing added protection and luster to furniture, antiques, and cabinets. The Mineral Spirits loosen up the wax making it easier to apply to your chalk painted furniture. Take a teaspoon of mineral spirits and add it to the wax. To do this, get a separate container and add your wax. One con I always hear about Minwax finishing paste is that the texture is pretty hard compared to something like Annie Sloan wax.Īn easy way to loosen it up and give it more of a liquidy feel is to add mineral spirits to it. I’ve used this on many chalk painted dressers I’ve refinished. Once the wax hardens, it provides your furniture piece with a strong protective finish. It’s fairly easy to use and it performs exactly as a wax should.

Minwax finishing paste is a great, affordable option for a wax product. It is recommended for furniture, antiques, woodwork, cabinets, doors, paneling and accessories that do not need a hard protective coat of polyurethane. Minwax Paste Finishing Wax protects and adds hand-rubbed luster to any finished wood surface. Top Coat Options for Chalk Painted Furnitureīest Chalk Paint Top Coat for Durability Polycrylic I am sharing with you a list of some of my favorite chalk paint sealers I regularly use and love. I know there are so many different topcoat options for chalk painted furniture that it can be a little overwhelming when it comes down to choosing the right one to use. Don’t let all your hard work go to waste!!! It would be a shame to spend all that time and effort on a piece just to have it ruined because you didn’t seal the chalk paint on that bad boy. The process of painting a piece of furniture can be time-consuming. It is a fun and not to mention a budget-friendly way to transform ugly, outdated furniture pieces. I love using chalk paint for all my furniture makeovers. Please click my Disclosure Policy to learn moreĬhalk painted furniture has such a beautiful look to it. I may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post.

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