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Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

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To quote Annie herself "There's no need for tedious priming and sanding you can get straight to the fun bit!" The Annie Sloan chalk paint system actually consists of 2 components: the chalk paint, and a protective wax leading coat that's used after the paint dries (you can choose to use either a clear wax or a dark wax).

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Naturally, by the time I got around to finishing the project, I basically forgot everything that the class trainer taught me. No matter! The huge takeaway from this project is that this paint is exceptionally forgiving. I discovered through trial-and-error how to best work with the paint to attain the appearance I was going for.

USAGE PAINT + WATER FOR A SMOOTH COAT If you are the impatient type like me, you'll love the lightning quick drying time of this paint. The quick dry time, nevertheless, positions a little a difficulty when attempting to cover a big, flat surface area, like the top of a desk.

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Sufficing with a bit of water likewise resulted in a much smoother surface. Don't be alarmed if your very first coat looks like the image listed below. All will be ideal with the world when that 2nd coat is applied! See, I told you! As you can see on the drawers, after the 2nd coat of paint was applied, I was left with a really beautiful matte surface if you're wondering what this stunning color is, it's called Duck Egg.

Little did I understand just how much I 'd fall head-over-heels in LOVE with the pieces, when the wax surface was applied. Wowza!  Look At This Piece  to capture the surface distinction in an image, however ideally, you can see the distinction between the unwaxed portion of the drawer right and the portion that has been waxed left.

Here's another attempt to show you the the contrast in between the waxed and unwaxed surface (please reason the paper plate, which I utilized to hold the wax): A LITTLE GOES A LONG METHOD! I was shocked to see how much paint and wax that stayed after I finished the project desk + console.