It wouldn't be ideal for a full piece to use chalk paint
over the wax because I would be worried about adherence, but when doing an accent like a whitewash, the incredible adherence of chalk paint works just fine.
Not exact matches
I use poly
over chalk paint
because it gives a great smooth finish and holds up to wear and tear better than a
wax.
I like this application
because is leaves no sheen and replicates the unwaxed look of the piece (or use
over wax) and still protects.
It was easy for me to see how much
wax was removed
because I had put dark
wax over the clear then finished with another coat of clear
wax.
It bothered me
because I knew he would be putting his feet on the chair rungs so I took a chance and put two coats of General Finishes Flat top coat on the rungs
over the
wax.
I also learned that
waxing over dark chalk paint is harder
because all the streaks show.
The
wax coat will eventually dissipate
over time with use, but
because the poly is under it, the wear won't effect the paint.
These low - down - payment loans have
waxed and waned in popularity
over the years depending on what other loan products are available from lenders; but after the housing crisis, many borrowers turned to FHA lenders
because FHA loan guidelines are generally looser than conventional loan requirements.
I'm going to be totally honest here: I used the polycrylic
over wax this time
because I needed to seal the cabinets and I was already using polycrylic somewhere else in the house and had a open can and wet brush.
So,
because I only apply one coat of
wax over the sides of the dresser and drawers - I do not want to sand that one coat off - which will mean I need to apply another coat of
wax.