Sentences with phrase «distressing after waxing»

Some people prefer to distress after waxing but I prefer to do it before so my sanding block doesn't get all «gummed» up.

I don't think I would distress after waxing unless you don't want much distressing but that's just how I did it — good luck!!

Also -(and for example) if you painted a piece in Graphite while it is sitting in an all white room that has white carpet, I would still put a drop cloth down and distress after waxing.

Annie Sloan recommends to distress after waxing.....

Of course, we all do things a little different so distressing after you wax is also not a big deal.

Not exact matches

In the past, I have always distressed Annie Sloan Chalk Paint ® by hand with sandpaper, sometimes before waxing and sometimes after - both ways have worked for me.

After some light distressing and clear wax, this one was ready to bring inside!

After transferring my letters I lightly distressed the board, mostly around the edges, and used a knife point to «pick up» the paint that was over the wax, revealing the chalky black beneath.

After we added the dark wax to the baseballs I was afraid they just looked dirty rather than distressed, but hopefully it looks intentional.

After letting my table dry overnight I lightly distressed and applied Annie Sloan's clear wax to protect it and deepen the yellow a little.

If you're using wax, then technically you can distress before or after waxing.

I know some people recommend waiting to distressing until after you wax, so I'm assuming that's where you're getting stuck.

After sanding, distressing and applying a clear wax for protection, the piece was completed.

After making a few repairs, stripping, staining and bringing the wood back to life, painting a unique Herringbone Pattern and finally distressing and waxing comes the time to add new hardware.

After some very light distressing along some of the edges, the hutch received a coat of clear and dark wax, and then a good buffing after it cured for 24 hAfter some very light distressing along some of the edges, the hutch received a coat of clear and dark wax, and then a good buffing after it cured for 24 hafter it cured for 24 hours.

If you want to make the painted design look distressed, rub it with sandpaper after the paint is dry, then add the wax or poly finish.

After a coat of off white chalk paint in the recessed areas, molding and medallion, the cabinet was ready to be lightly distressed and clear waxed.

I only used clear wax after I did some distressing.

After the paint was dry, we used a sanding block to distress the edges, and then we used rags to rub on some Annie Sloan furniture wax.

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I was told to clear wax after the paint dries then distress, then go back and wax clear or dark over the distressing.

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After distressing, she added a small amount of dark wax to bring out some of the details on the piece.

If you sand AFTER waxing - it takes a bit more elbow grease, and you will probably want to add another layer of clear wax to protect the raw areas you sanded... but if this is your first time ever painting and distressing... by having a wax application on the painted piece first - you won't accidentally take off too much paint, as you learn how to finesse the sand paper with the right amount of pressure.

No white undercoat I actually don't do a two coat process that often I really love having the wood color show after the distressing and then just some clear wax.

by distressing AFTER you applied wax it actually gives you a lot more control when you are sanding since it allows you to expose layers of paint or wood underneath gradually.

After some light distressing and clear wax, this one was ready to bring inside!

After painting 2 coats of French Linen, dry brushing with a mix of French Linen and Pure White, lightly distressing and dark waxing, the finish is perfection.

Also, do I sand the piece all over, after applying the chalk paint and distressing in my preferred areas for the wax to adhere best?

Do you distress before or after applying the clear wax?

In your other videos I interpreted that you paint with your chalk paint (1 or 2 coats dependent), then distress, then wax clear (working it down into paint, wiping off excess), sometimes put on a second coat of clear (same as above), and then if desired wax with dark wax (waiting 24 hours after clear wax (or paint?)

So after a couple coats of paint, I lightly distressed the piece and finished it off with a coat of clear wax and dark wax.

For a distressed finish, rub gently with fine sand paper AFTER applying the Clear Wax while the wax is still «wet» (approx. 30 min.)