Finishing Products
Many of you have sent us questions regarding the choice of finish. Here is a short guide that will help you choose the right product to use for your project.
We have three finishing products:
Canadian Waxes
Our waxes are offered in six shades:
They are available in various sizes: 2, 4 and 8 oz. They are made with beeswax and natural oil. The beeswax is passed through a sieve to make it clear, so it does not cause pale-coloured furniture and accessories to yellow.
Our wax, Natural Bee, is 100% natural, you can use it without fear for all objects that will come into contact with food since it is approved FOOD grade by Health Canada. So it is safe to use on butcher blocks, cutting boards, wooden fruit bowls etc.
Wax Uses
Surface Protectant
Our waxes have been designed to protect paintwork.
The clear wax, Natural beeswax gives a slightly satin effect. It is very important that wax is the last product to be applied to your project because if you apply paint, varnish or glaze over the wax it will prevent good adhesion.
Create a Faux Finish
Waxes containing pigments allow you to give your furniture a boost by making it unique! You can achieve a cloud effect, Whitewashed and a Shabby-Chic style with our wax, Snow White. You want a style that wears over time, you must use the waxes, Antique Brown and/or Charcoal Black and for a faded barn wood style effect, it is with the wax, Grey Storm, that you will obtain the expected result.
To find out more about the false finishes possible with our waxes, read our articles dedicated to waxes:
Colorantic’s productsColorantic Glazes
Colorantic offers you four choices of glazes:
They are available in sizes: 4, 8, 16, 32, 58 and 128 oz (gallon).
What Is a Glaze?
Ancestor of varnish, glaze was for a very long time the finishing product of painters and cabinetmakers.
It takes longer to dry than water-based varnish. Approximately 1 to 2 hours for drying and up to 48 hours for hardening.
Dyeing
Our coloured glazes are ready to be used.
Did you know that by mixing our clear glaze, Window Translucent and one of our chalk-based paints of your choice, you can create a dyeing personalized.
You can mix 1/4 paint to 3/4 clear glaze. You can add colour if you want a more opaque finish.
Fabric Paint
Glazes can also be used on fabric. All you need to do is mix one part water, one part clear glaze and one part paint. To learn more about how to paint fabric, you can consult our blogs on the subject.
Painting Fabric – Painting a Sofa with Chalk Paint
My First Experience Painting Fabric with Colorantic
Paint Protectant
The glazes are the same usage as our varnish. It has a satin finish at around 30-35% shine. You can use it for all your projects. It is resistant to heat and humidity (e.g. bathroom, kitchen).
Colorantic Varnishes
100% Canadian made, our matte varnish does not yellow light white paint shades! It is ideal for furniture that is used more frequently, such as: tables, chairs, kitchen and bathroom cabinets.
Like glaze, it is resistant to heat and humidity.
Discover our new semi-gloss varnish which have a 40% shine.
You are now able to choose your finishing product based on the type of project you want to undertake. You can also refer to our capsule on the choice of finish.
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