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The Buzz on Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan - Royal Design
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Some Known Facts About Annie Sloan Chalk Paint - Mama's Happy.
To estimate Annie herself "There's no need for tiresome priming and sanding you can get directly to the enjoyable bit!" Source consists of two components: the chalk paint, and a protective wax leading coat that's applied after the paint dries (you can choose to use either a clear wax or a dark wax).
Naturally, by the time I got around to completing the project, I practically forgot whatever that the class instructor taught me. No matter! The big takeaway from this project is that this paint is incredibly forgiving. I found out through trial-and-error how to finest work with the paint to achieve the look I was aiming for.
USE PAINT + WATER FOR A SMOOTH COAT If you are the impatient type like me, you'll like the lightning quick drying time of this paint. The fast dry time, nevertheless, positions a bit of a difficulty when attempting to cover a large, flat surface location, like the top of a desk.
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Sufficing with a little bit of water also led to a much smoother surface. Do not be alarmed if your first coat appears like the image listed below. All will be best with the world once that second coat is applied! See, I told you! As you can see on the drawers, after the second coat of paint was used, I was entrusted to a truly beautiful matte surface if you're questioning what this gorgeous color is, it's called Duck Egg.
Little did I know just how much I 'd fall head-over-heels in LOVE with the pieces, when the wax finish was applied. Wowza! It's challenging to capture the finish distinction in an image, however ideally, you can see the distinction in between the unwaxed part of the drawer right and the part that has been waxed left.
Here's another attempt to show you the the contrast in between the waxed and unwaxed finish (please reason the paper plate, which I used to hold the wax): A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY! I was stunned to see just how much paint and wax that remained after I completed the job desk + console.
