Furniture Wax Over Acrylic Paint
Painting over waxed wood generally isnt recommended.
Furniture wax over acrylic paint. Yes- you can paint over wax the same day you applied the waxBUT the wax must feel dry to the touch and NOT tacky. I am not an expert by any means and while there are many other applications for both sealers but I am. The above piece was painted in Fusions Champness and topped with the Espresso Wax.
Choose a wax-based sealant for a flat finish or a polycrylic sealant for a glossier finish. I actually prefer tinting my own wax over purchasing. Go over them with wax if so.
So if you painted two coats of paint and applied one coat of wax TODAY- then you must wait till tomorrow. When I paint furniture I like the look of clear wax over the paint. I had a few questions about using paste wax vs.
When scratched it wont flake off in big chunks like poly because in essence it becomes part of the paints finish. Apply the acrylic paint. You are aiming to cover every bit of paint.
Latex literally floats on the surface - which is why you always use a primer first to give the Latex paint something to bite to. A primer will allow the acrylic paint to be fully absorbed by the wood. But I used acrylic paint to tint it to this teal color.
Then fill it up so that the surface is entirely smooth. If I get tired of the color of a piece Ive painted and Ive waxed it to seal the paint I have to first remove the wax before I can paint over the piece. This can be a positive thing with milk paint if you want chipping flaking crackling etc.