So start out winter with a good coat of wax on your exterior. (nissanusa.com)
For a distressed look, sand back to reveal a little of the wood or paint underneath before applying a second coat of wax. (anniesloan.com)
After the paint application was completely to my liking, I painted on several coats of the wax, using a round brush specifically for wax. (therusticboxwood.com)