#Annie sloan chalk paint plus

Dip the end bristles of your brush* into the wax.

The wax is smooth, kind of like Crisco, and should be applied in вЂњvery thin, uniform coatsвЂќ. вЂ“ The Purple Painted LadyДЄ day later, I jumped in and started the wax process.Г‚ IвЂ™ve painted before, but have never applied wax.Г‚ Not even car wax, so I was definitely entering unchartered territories.Г‚ Again, I was nervous, but sucked it up and followed the steps ( once again stated by Trish). The wax finish is what seals and protects your piece. Chalk Paintв„ў in nature- is a very flat chalky finish and over time could be effected by oils from your skin, stains from beverages, dirty fingertips. I wasnвЂ™t sure what the result of the chalk paint would be.Г‚ I was guessing it would be chalky ( obviously), but itвЂ™s not.Г‚ Honestly, if I didnвЂ™t know it was chalk paint, I would think the paint was simply a latexвЂ¦ Until it dries.Г‚ The finish on the dried chalk paint is very flat and dull.Г‚ You can tell it is in need of something for a top coat.Г‚ What is that something?Г‚ Well, wax.Д¬halk Paintв„ў is very porous and the wax will penetrate the paint and literally fuse with it making it very strong. Two coats was just enough for most areas, but a few spots need three.Дone.Г‚ Trish stressed that it wasnвЂ™t good to paint in the heat, but I was just fine since I was indoors, in the A/C вЂ“ ideal conditions! Using my favorite Purdy brush, I applied a light coat of this gorgeous color.

#Annie sloan chalk paint plus

Then I started painting.Г‚ Yup, I started painting WITHOUT stripping, sanding, or priming the existing wood.Г‚ ThatвЂ™s the beauty of chalk paint.Г‚ ItвЂ™s designed to adhere to most any surface including wood, concrete, vinyl, and even bathtubs ( I learned that from Trish too).Г‚ Plus it provides 50% more coverage compared to latex, so the 1 quart can goes a LONG WAY вЂ“ for this chair, I hardly used any paint. I started off as I was instructed to ( by Trish) and turn the can upside down for at least 60 seconds.Г‚ Basically, all the good stuff settles to the bottom and needs to be well mixed around. I ordered a quart of the French Linen color, which seemed similar to the taupe hue that can be seen throughout my home, and a can of the clear wax.Г‚ My shipment arrived a few days later and an anxiety came over me.Г‚ After ALL the many DIY projects that IвЂ™ve taken on, I was actually nervous to paint.Г‚ Yes, paint.Г‚ How could I be nervous?Г‚ I think I hyped up the idea of this magical formula so much that my gung-ho attitude went out the door.Г‚ And for me, when IвЂ™m nervous, things go wrong.Г‚ Does that happen to you? Trish and I corresponded back and forth a few times.Г‚ She gave me amazing tips and techniques on using the paint and wax, so I thought I was on my way.

In the meantime, I also (virtually) met Trish of The Purple Painted Lady and saw this piece which blew me away. One that really sticks out in my mind is ErinвЂ™s table and itвЂ™s probably because of the vibrant orange color with the antique dark wax.Г‚ This piece turned out amazing and after reading her post and seeing her pictures, I was sold and had to place my order. Many of my blogger friends have used the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and the results are amazing. IвЂ™ll start off by saying, I had some issues and jumped a few hurdles, but got through it. I shared the result of my first Annie Sloan paint project yesterday and the response was unbelievable.Г‚ Thank you ALL for your kind comments вЂ“ I was blown away by your kindness!Г‚ If you missed the reveal, I revamped and reupholstered a side chair for my desk.Г‚ Before the reupholstery could begin though, I painted the chair frame with my newly purchased Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.Г‚ I had never used this paint before and it was quite an experience.Г‚ I shared a little about it yesterday, but wanted to go more in-depth with a dedicated post.Г‚ So here we goвЂ¦

If you have no idea what IвЂ™m talking about and/or have no idea who Annie Sloan is, no worries, just keep on reading.Г‚ If you do know about ASCP, stick around and see if youвЂ™ve had a similar experience ( IвЂ™d love to hear your thoughts).

Yes, using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is an experience!