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How to get wax off furniture before painting. Using a plastic putty knife to remove hardened candle wax from a table. Even if youre considering painting with chalk paint you shouldnt do it over soft wax or furniture polish. Learn about the best way to remove wax from furniture with help from a master precision craftsman in this free video clip. Heres how to go about it.
The vanity was previously painted with annie sloan chalk paint in the shade antoinette and sealed with. To determine whether the wax is soft try to scrape off a little with your fingernail if youre successful the wax is too soft to paint and should be removed. Remove it with mineral spirits. In this video im going to show how i remove wax and repaint a vanity without sanding it.
How to remove candle wax from furniture. The task is relatively simple and yet crucial to the process. Before painting however it is usually necessary to remove old furniture wax. Any wax on the surface will limit your paints ability to adhere to the wood making for far more chipping and rubbing off than one might hope for with a freshly renovated piece of furniture.
Not all wax removal methods for furniture are created equal. Dust your furniture before attempting to remove wax buildup. Its easy to remove candle wax from furniture with just a few everyday household items.