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How to properly do a wax finish with Colorantic Products (1)

The use of wax 

Colorantic offers you three finishing products: 

In this blog, Natacha Créative explains how to succeed in your project using wax as a finish. 

Finishing using wax can seem very difficult, or even impossible for some people! Think again because applying wax is very easy if you use the right technique. 


In addition, in this blog, we share with you a video in which Natacha explains the steps for applying the wax and she also tells you where you can find the video to make and paint a “Boho” style bench. similar to his. 

Liste des produits utilisés

Furniture-with-natural-beeswax

The preparation 

The least pleasant step, but undoubtedly the most important, is cleaning. 

  • Spray the Cleaner and Varnish Remover on all surfaces and leave it to act for 30 minutes. Once the time has elapsed, it is important to rinse very well twice using a cloth with hot water to remove all residue. 

  • If your furniture has an oil finish, we strongly recommend that you apply Colorantic Oil Primer, in order to make the transition between the oil finish and the chalk paint. water based. This step ensures quality work for a long time. 

Once this step is complete, you will be ready to apply the paint. 

The painting 

In the plastic container, mix the paint as follows: 

This mixture which will serve as a base coat should have a dark blue denim shade. Keep a quantity of this mixture which will be used to make the false finish. 

  1. So you are ready to apply the first coat. Once it is completely dry (around 30 minutes), you can apply the second coat. 
  2. Before the second coat has time to dry, quickly apply the color using a clean brush Roasted Marshmallow randomly. 
  3. Once the paint is applied, quickly spray all surfaces with water to spread the paint so that it mixes with the blue. 
  4. Do not hesitate to watch the video suggested by Natacha, it will guide you adequately to carry out your project. 

Finishing 

Once the paint is completely dry, it is now time to move on to the finishing stage, namely the application of wax. 

  1. Work one section at a time to make your work easier. So apply the wax using a 16mm round brush. Once the wax is applied, buff it well using the blue paper towels and repeat these steps. It is important to change paper towels as they will become clogged with wax and make polishing difficult. 
  2. Still watching the suggested video, I will also guide you in applying the wax.
wax finish with Colorantic Products

By following all the steps suggested by Natacha, applying wax will become child’s play for you. 

Natacha Watier
Colorantic – Chalk paint manufacturer and supplier
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