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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2016 18:03:13 GMT
What do I need to know as I crack open my first can?
Got any pictures?
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joelise
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Post by joelise on Apr 13, 2016 18:10:09 GMT
Straight after applying the wax use a lint free cloth and rub as much of the wax off as you can. A lot of instructions don't tell you this. It makes it much easier when you come to buff it the next day and makes a smoother surface. Also, even though it says no need to sand the furniture first, I will definitely lightly sand the next piece I do before I start painting. I will try to add photos but last time I tried my iPad wouldn't let me.
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DEX
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Post by DEX on Apr 13, 2016 20:48:24 GMT
I have become proficient with it. Try viewing some YouTube videos. That is how I started.
This is was my first big project. You can't see it very well because it is hard to get a good shot. The dark brown is before and the beige is after.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2016 20:59:25 GMT
I wish I had lightly sanded between coats to get rid of the brushstrokes. It's not as smooth as I would like. The paint is great and easy to apply. You can add a little bit of water if it doesn't smooth out well enough. Also, when it says go easy on the wax, listen. Put it on very very thinly. You can go back and add more. It gets really hard to buff if you put it on too thick, and it takes a long time to dry and harden.  ETA: sorry about the size. I can't figure out how to reduce it. I tried in both photobucket and here. That's the armoire in my scrap room. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2016 22:09:47 GMT
I have become proficient with it. Try viewing some YouTube videos. That is how I started. This is was my first big project. You can't see it very well because it is hard to get a good shot. The dark brown is before and the beige is after. View AttachmentView AttachmentLove it. I have watched a few videos and a store I frequent is a stockist and they offer classes. The whites and creams and blues are my faves. Did you do any smaller projects before jumping into the big piece? I have a pie safe that I want to paint but it's kinda big. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2016 22:11:27 GMT
I wish I had lightly sanded between coats to get rid of the brushstrokes. It's not as smooth as I would like. The paint is great and easy to apply. You can add a little bit of water if it doesn't smooth out well enough. Also, when it says go easy on the wax, listen. Put it on very very thinly. You can go back and add more. It gets really hard to buff if you put it on too thick, and it takes a long time to dry and harden. ETA: sorry about the size. I can't figure out how to reduce it. I tried in both photobucket and here. That's the armoire in my scrap room. Thats awesome! I bet you get a lot of mileage out of that! Light on the wax. Got it. |
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DEX
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Post by DEX on Apr 13, 2016 22:20:12 GMT
I worked on several small projects before starting. One piece of advice I would give is to be VERY sparse with the dark wax. a little goes a long way.
Actually, I did take a class at the Annie Sloan dealer near me. They said to paint every which way randomly in order to give it texture. If you watch Annie Sloan on YouTube, she paints that way.
Maryann, your armoire is beautiful.
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lesley
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Post by lesley on Apr 13, 2016 22:35:17 GMT
The paint goes really far. I gave two coats to my dresser (photo below), the frames and legs of three tables, a tiled fireplace, a tall unit ('before' photo below, I haven't done the after one yet) and a magazine holder, and I still have about 1/3 of a tin left! I didn't do any sanding beforehand, and I'm delighted with the finish, except for on the fireplace. I used it on the tiles as a bit of an experiment, but I would have been better with tile paint.
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Post by stittsygirl on Apr 14, 2016 15:06:16 GMT
Because I went for a more modern look on this, there is no distressing and only clear wax. I also used a sponge roller to paint the large areas, which uses more paint but I prefer the finish for this. I didn't have to do any prep work for the inside parts of this - the drawers mainly, but the outside had an old 1950's finish on it that bled through the AS paint, so I had to prime it with some Kilz water based primer and it worked great. One thing I do when waxing is go over my wax brush, soft cloth, and even myself with a lint roller first. It really cuts down on any little pieces of lint finding their way onto your waxed surface. I'll finish the other half of this project, the desk part, when my shift at work changes and I have more time during the day  .  |
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