![]() But you want the base to be solid so the soft wax needs curing time to become hard. I know this can difficult if you are not a patient person, like me. If you do take too much off- you can practice applying Clear Wax properly and add an additional fresh coat. THE POINT here is to lift some of the wax- NOT all of it. Move across the cabinet and do not aggressively focus on one spot. Using your rag that is moist with Mineral Spirits- wipe your cabinets in the same direction you painted them from edge to edge. Be careful because you do not want this on your dripping on your brand new wood floor too! So- place a drop cloth down if necessary. I mean a little- it should be slightly damp- NOT dripping wet. IF you applied too much wax – use a little odorless mineral spirits on a rag. Use the top of your hand though since it should be clean of wax- versus the palm of your hand or your finger tips – which may have some wax on it from applying it. You should always be able to slide the TOP of your hand across your piece after applying and removing the wax. Take some mineral spirits on a rag and wipe the wax off. IF YOU HAVE APPLIED TOO MUCH WAX AND JUST WANT TO REMOVE SOME OF IT…… use Odorless MINERAL SPIRITS:Ī quick suggestion if wanting to paint over a waxed surface and you are concerned about the amount of wax. Be sure to neutralize the solvent by washing with soap and warm water (or white vinegar and water) afterwards. Like we said- Dampen a rag with the spirits, wipe, replace the rag with a fresh one when it becomes clogged with wax, and keep wiping until the rag comes away clean. Then, you can repaint.īy using Mineral spirits and lots of rags- you can remove all the wax. Once done doing this- take a step back and let the surface sit for a good 15 to 20 minutes to dry on its own. Basically- you are wiping any residual odorless Mineral Spirits off. Once done- take a different rag moistened with fresh water (NOT dripping) – and wipe the whole surface again. You do not have to remove all of it and you do NOT need to aggressively scrub. The point is to remove a good portion of the wax. Now….with the amount of pressure that you apply body lotion….wipe the lightly moistened rag across the surface from edge to edge. You know how you flip it over a couple of times on to a tissue or cotton ball….basically ….do the same thing with the odorless Mineral Spirits. I like to use the analogy of when using nail polish remover. However, if you have applied layers of wax and want to paint right away….I would suggest to take some odorless mineral spirits (not the Environmentally Green that has a milky white appearance) on a rag and wipe the wax off. Or- even that same hour! Some painting techniques actually require that when building up layers. With that said- yes, in general…you should be able to paint over a waxed piece right away. IF you do not have any drag when you glide your hand over the surface, YES- you can paint Chalk Paint® right over the wax! ![]() If that is the case- you can paint over it with Chalk Paint®. In general – after we remove the residual wax when applyig it – the surface of the furniture should feel a little cool and maybe the slightest bit moist….but it should allow you to slide the top of your hand across it like it is ice skating. I say that because I have felt pieces others have done and the surface actually feels really waxy to the touch. HOW THICK you applied your wax is a factor here. However- the most important thing is that the wax is dry and feels “cured.” Annie created her products to work harmoniously together. This situation happens to people and know that it is not a problem to paint using Chalk Paint® over previously painted and waxed pieces. ![]() So, if you painted two coats of paint and applied one coat of wax TODAY- then you must wait till tomorrow. Annie also recommends doing only three applications of anything in one day. Yes- you can paint over wax the same day you applied the wax…BUT – the wax must feel dry to the touch and NOT tacky. YES!!! – you can use apply Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan over Annie’s wax. How long should you wait before doing so? Can you do it the same day? You painted and waxed a piece and now you have changed your mind and want to paint another Chalk Paint® color on it.
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