I always tell my customers that using dark wax is a bit of a creative process. Also, this is why when you bang into a piece painted with Latex- the latex typically chips or flakes off.īut back on focus regarding wax, and dark wax for that matter. Latex literally floats on the surface of a piece of furniture – which is why you always use a primer first to give the Latex paint something to “bite” to. Wax as a top coat, does not apply as much when you have used Latex paint because as you may know- Latex has a rubbery- sometimes plastic feel to the surface and the wax cannot penetrate it as well.

Using wax as a top coat- has been the process of finishing furniture for 100’s of years. Chalk Paint® or Milk Paint are two perfect examples of porous paint. I should preface in saying that using wax as a protective top coat only makes sense when you have painted with a product that is porous and can absorb the wax. OR- use the back of your piece to practice on since no one will probably see that. Pick up a cheap little table and practice on that! Perfect your technique prior to beginning. My first suggestion to customers is before applying Dark Wax to that sentimental piece you inherited from your beloved grandmother. Using Dark Wax allows for many artistic end finishes- so the instructions will vary depending on what you desire. Depending on the end result you are trying to achieve- directions for you may be different.

I would like to state…that I am going to share a few ways to use dark wax. One of the easiest ways to add richness and depth to a piece of furniture is with using Dark Wax to finish it!!! Dark Wax ages a piece and gives it a depth of richness compared to nothing else! This posts is specific to Annie Sloan products, but keep in mind- whatever is your product of preference- explore using Dark Wax like I show on this Bombay dresser below.

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