Can you give brief instructions in chronological order such as: painted two coats french linen, used clear wax and dark wax, followed by dry brushing with french linen & old white, folowwed
by protective top coat... or did you wax again?
I used the Rust - oleum
Chalked protective top coat (spray can) and apparently didn't spray as even as I thought, the whole desk is covered in spots, any suggestions for getting rid of them without sanding the whole thing and starting over?
If you are mixing your own colored stain I would recommend some kind of
protective top coat though and if poly works for you then I say to go for it... it is your furniture after all!
Can you give brief instructions in chronological order such as: painted two coats french linen, used clear wax and dark wax, followed by dry brushing with french linen & old white, folowwed
by protective top coat... or did you wax again?
Wax is used as
a protective top coat, but depending on the color you use, you can change the look of your painted piece.
I don't add
a protective top coat because those are know for causing the white to yellow with time.
Invest in a good undercoat rake to help loosen the dropped fur from
the protective top coat.
Don't forget when purchasing Chalk Paint ® by Annie Sloan to consider purchasing her Clear Wax as
a protective top coat.
* I have old cabinets and
the protective top coat is worn, especially around the hardware.
A protective top coat of some kind would be recommended, although... I didn't do that with this piece, though I should.
Once
the protective top coat has dried, preferably overnight, you can put your beautiful cabinet back together and bask in how brand new it looks.
She used a variety of Border Stencils in gold and sealed the entire door in
a protective top coat.
Now, the glaze needs to dry for about 8 hours before
the protective top coat can be applied.
Deglosser, Bond Coat, Decorative Glaze and
Protective Top Coat.