Sand in between the coats to ensure a smooth finish.
Chalk painting a coffee table.
Chalk paint coffee table makeover.
For furniture that will be heavily used such as coffee tables the setting time for the wax is 2 3 weeks.
Use a bristle brush or round brush to apply the chalk paint.
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So it really depends on how watered down you want the white to be.
The recommended mixture is 3 parts paint to one part water.
To use the dark wax paint some on and then wipe back with a cloth to get the effect you want.
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Then a coat of clear wax.
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Then a coat of dark wax.
This table has two coats of provence blue.
So then i added in a little bit more water.
But this is not an exact science.
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I started with a 2 to 1 ration of paint to water and decided the white was too thick.
It s kind of scary but it wipes back easily the dark wax is what makes the details of the wood stand out and makes it look aged.
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If you get overeager though and you find a water ring on your chalk painted item you can clean it with soapy water and easily repaint or buff it out with some more wax.
Apply the painters tape around the edges if needed.